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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.62, 44,278.05 and 8,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.62, 44,278.05 and 8,459.90 is: 12,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.62 : 44,278.05 = 8,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.62/44,278.05 = 8,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.62x = 44,278.05 × 8,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.62x = 374,587,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,587,875.20/29,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.02

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