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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.81, 44,517.85 and 8,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.81, 44,517.85 and 8,902.13 is: 13,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.81 : 44,517.85 = 8,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.81/44,517.85 = 8,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.81x = 44,517.85 × 8,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.81x = 396,303,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,303,443.18/29,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.08

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