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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.14, 44,522.13 and 8,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.14, 44,522.13 and 8,905.10 is: 13,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.14 : 44,522.13 = 8,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.14/44,522.13 = 8,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.14x = 44,522.13 × 8,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.14x = 396,474,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,474,019.86/29,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.33

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