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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.05, 44,178.57 and 8,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.05, 44,178.57 and 8,392.68 is: 12,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.05 : 44,178.57 = 8,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.05/44,178.57 = 8,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.05x = 44,178.57 × 8,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.05x = 370,776,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,776,600.87/29,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.16

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