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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.01, 44,262.48 and 8,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.01, 44,262.48 and 8,452.27 is: 12,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.01 : 44,262.48 = 8,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.01/44,262.48 = 8,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.01x = 44,262.48 × 8,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.01x = 374,118,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,118,572.03/29,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.68

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