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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.45, 44,516.93 and 8,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.45, 44,516.93 and 8,622.45 is: 12,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.45 : 44,516.93 = 8,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.45/44,516.93 = 8,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.45x = 44,516.93 × 8,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.45x = 383,844,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,844,959.97/29,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.71

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