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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.69, 44,513.79 and 8,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.69, 44,513.79 and 8,617.02 is: 12,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.69 : 44,513.79 = 8,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.69/44,513.79 = 8,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.69x = 44,513.79 × 8,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.69x = 383,576,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,576,175.62/29,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.55

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