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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.51, 44,263.23 and 8,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.51, 44,263.23 and 8,452.78 is: 12,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.51 : 44,263.23 = 8,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.51/44,263.23 = 8,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.51x = 44,263.23 × 8,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.51x = 374,147,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,147,081.70/29,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.43

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