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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.48, 44,510.68 and 8,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.48, 44,510.68 and 8,901.12 is: 13,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.48 : 44,510.68 = 8,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.48/44,510.68 = 8,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.48x = 44,510.68 × 8,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.48x = 396,194,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,194,903.96/29,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.77

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