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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.39, 44,522.51 and 8,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.39, 44,522.51 and 8,905.35 is: 13,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.39 : 44,522.51 = 8,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.39/44,522.51 = 8,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.39x = 44,522.51 × 8,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.39x = 396,488,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,488,489.90/29,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.70

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