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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.72, 44,275.75 and 8,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.72, 44,275.75 and 8,461.12 is: 12,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.72 : 44,275.75 = 8,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.72/44,275.75 = 8,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.72x = 44,275.75 × 8,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.72x = 374,622,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,622,391.53/29,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.00

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