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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.47, 44,526.02 and 8,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.47, 44,526.02 and 8,622.85 is: 12,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.47 : 44,526.02 = 8,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.47/44,526.02 = 8,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.47x = 44,526.02 × 8,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.47x = 383,941,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,941,191.56/29,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.95

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