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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.36, 44,471.88 and 8,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.36, 44,471.88 and 8,592.36 is: 12,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.36 : 44,471.88 = 8,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.36/44,471.88 = 8,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.36x = 44,471.88 × 8,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.36x = 382,118,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,118,402.84/29,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.61

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