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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.28, 44,525.73 and 8,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.28, 44,525.73 and 8,622.66 is: 12,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.28 : 44,525.73 = 8,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.28/44,525.73 = 8,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.28x = 44,525.73 × 8,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.28x = 383,930,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,930,231.04/29,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.66

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