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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.68, 44,395.22 and 8,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.68, 44,395.22 and 8,532.68 is: 12,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.68 : 44,395.22 = 8,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.68/44,395.22 = 8,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.68x = 44,395.22 × 8,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.68x = 378,810,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,810,005.15/29,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.80

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