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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.89, 44,523.26 and 8,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.89, 44,523.26 and 8,905.85 is: 13,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.89 : 44,523.26 = 8,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.89/44,523.26 = 8,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.89x = 44,523.26 × 8,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.89x = 396,517,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,517,430.54/29,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.45

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