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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.11, 44,292.12 and 8,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.11, 44,292.12 and 8,466.50 is: 12,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.11 : 44,292.12 = 8,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.11/44,292.12 = 8,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.11x = 44,292.12 × 8,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.11x = 374,999,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,999,419.82/29,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.02

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