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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.48, 44,477.46 and 8,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.48, 44,477.46 and 8,592.48 is: 12,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.48 : 44,477.46 = 8,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.48/44,477.46 = 8,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.48x = 44,477.46 × 8,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.48x = 382,171,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,171,685.50/29,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.35

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