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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.92, 44,378.99 and 8,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.92, 44,378.99 and 8,527.33 is: 12,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.92 : 44,378.99 = 8,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.92/44,378.99 = 8,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.92x = 44,378.99 × 8,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.92x = 378,434,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,434,087.98/29,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.99

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