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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.76, 44,295.60 and 8,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.76, 44,295.60 and 8,465.92 is: 12,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.76 : 44,295.60 = 8,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.76/44,295.60 = 8,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.76x = 44,295.60 × 8,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.76x = 375,003,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,003,005.95/29,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.45

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