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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.59, 44,526.20 and 8,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.59, 44,526.20 and 8,622.98 is: 12,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.59 : 44,526.20 = 8,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.59/44,526.20 = 8,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.59x = 44,526.20 × 8,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.59x = 383,948,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,948,331.00/29,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.13

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