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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.76, 44,280.60 and 8,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.76, 44,280.60 and 8,455.92 is: 12,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.76 : 44,280.60 = 8,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.76/44,280.60 = 8,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.76x = 44,280.60 × 8,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.76x = 374,433,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,433,211.15/29,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.44

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