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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.76, 44,211.24 and 8,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.76, 44,211.24 and 8,692.26 is: 13,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.76 : 44,211.24 = 8,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.76/44,211.24 = 8,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.76x = 44,211.24 × 8,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.76x = 384,295,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,295,593.00/29,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.78

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