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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469, 44,204.72 and 8,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469, 44,204.72 and 8,692.50 is: 13,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469 : 44,204.72 = 8,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469/44,204.72 = 8,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469x = 44,204.72 × 8,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469x = 384,249,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,249,485.14/29,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.11

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