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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.19, 44,513.04 and 8,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.19, 44,513.04 and 8,616.52 is: 12,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.19 : 44,513.04 = 8,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.19/44,513.04 = 8,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.19x = 44,513.04 × 8,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.19x = 383,547,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,547,456.34/29,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.80

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