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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.75, 44,524.13 and 8,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.75, 44,524.13 and 8,906.25 is: 13,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.75 : 44,524.13 = 8,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.75/44,524.13 = 8,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.75x = 44,524.13 × 8,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.75x = 396,542,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,542,988.28/29,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.38

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