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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.32, 44,288.46 and 8,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.32, 44,288.46 and 8,748.52 is: 13,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.32 : 44,288.46 = 8,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.32/44,288.46 = 8,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.32x = 44,288.46 × 8,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.32x = 387,458,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,458,478.08/29,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.92

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