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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.45, 44,263.11 and 8,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.45, 44,263.11 and 8,452.69 is: 12,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.45 : 44,263.11 = 8,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.45/44,263.11 = 8,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.45x = 44,263.11 × 8,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.45x = 374,142,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,142,220.76/29,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.29

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