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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.48, 44,263.19 and 8,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.48, 44,263.19 and 8,452.74 is: 12,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.48 : 44,263.19 = 8,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.48/44,263.19 = 8,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.48x = 44,263.19 × 8,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.48x = 374,145,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,145,174.78/29,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.38

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