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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.62, 44,279.55 and 8,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.62, 44,279.55 and 8,460.90 is: 12,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.62 : 44,279.55 = 8,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.62/44,279.55 = 8,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.62x = 44,279.55 × 8,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.62x = 374,644,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,644,844.60/29,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.52

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