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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.25, 44,197.38 and 8,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.25, 44,197.38 and 8,682.75 is: 13,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.25 : 44,197.38 = 8,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.25/44,197.38 = 8,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.25x = 44,197.38 × 8,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.25x = 383,754,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,754,801.20/29,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.63

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