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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.61, 44,846.28 and 8,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.61, 44,846.28 and 8,832.54 is: 13,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.61 : 44,846.28 = 8,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.61/44,846.28 = 8,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.61x = 44,846.28 × 8,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.61x = 396,106,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,106,561.95/29,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.99

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