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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.77, 44,523.07 and 8,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.77, 44,523.07 and 8,905.73 is: 13,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.77 : 44,523.07 = 8,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.77/44,523.07 = 8,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.77x = 44,523.07 × 8,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.77x = 396,510,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,510,195.31/29,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.26

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