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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496, 44,236.56 and 8,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496, 44,236.56 and 8,436.15 is: 12,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496 : 44,236.56 = 8,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496/44,236.56 = 8,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496x = 44,236.56 × 8,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496x = 373,186,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,186,255.64/29,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.10

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