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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.75, 44,519.63 and 8,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.75, 44,519.63 and 8,903.25 is: 13,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.75 : 44,519.63 = 8,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.75/44,519.63 = 8,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.75x = 44,519.63 × 8,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.75x = 396,369,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,369,351.28/29,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.88

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