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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.33, 44,394.71 and 8,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.33, 44,394.71 and 8,532.33 is: 12,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.33 : 44,394.71 = 8,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.33/44,394.71 = 8,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.33x = 44,394.71 × 8,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.33x = 378,790,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,790,273.31/29,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.29

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