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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.42, 44,516.64 and 8,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.42, 44,516.64 and 8,616.90 is: 12,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.42 : 44,516.64 = 8,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.42/44,516.64 = 8,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.42x = 44,516.64 × 8,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.42x = 383,595,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,595,435.22/29,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.32

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