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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.95, 44,520.66 and 8,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.95, 44,520.66 and 8,337.60 is: 12,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.95 : 44,520.66 = 8,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.95/44,520.66 = 8,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.95x = 44,520.66 × 8,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.95x = 371,195,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,195,454.82/29,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.34

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