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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.97, 44,526.76 and 8,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.97, 44,526.76 and 8,623.35 is: 12,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.97 : 44,526.76 = 8,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.97/44,526.76 = 8,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.97x = 44,526.76 × 8,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.97x = 383,969,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,969,814.29/29,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.70

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