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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.21, 44,262.86 and 8,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.21, 44,262.86 and 8,452.94 is: 12,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.21 : 44,262.86 = 8,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.21/44,262.86 = 8,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.21x = 44,262.86 × 8,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.21x = 374,151,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,151,036.23/29,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.41

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