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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.18, 44,531.25 and 8,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.18, 44,531.25 and 8,626.60 is: 12,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.18 : 44,531.25 = 8,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.18/44,531.25 = 8,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.18x = 44,531.25 × 8,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.18x = 384,153,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,153,281.25/29,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.86

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