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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.90, 44,178.72 and 8,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.90, 44,178.72 and 8,396.52 is: 12,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.90 : 44,178.72 = 8,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.90/44,178.72 = 8,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.90x = 44,178.72 × 8,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.90x = 370,947,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,947,506.05/29,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.89

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