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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.92, 44,295.04 and 8,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.92, 44,295.04 and 8,472.40 is: 12,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.92 : 44,295.04 = 8,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.92/44,295.04 = 8,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.92x = 44,295.04 × 8,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.92x = 375,285,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,285,296.90/29,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.65

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