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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.16, 44,286.16 and 8,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.16, 44,286.16 and 8,463.52 is: 12,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.16 : 44,286.16 = 8,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.16/44,286.16 = 8,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.16x = 44,286.16 × 8,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.16x = 374,816,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,816,575.51/29,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.53

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