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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.37, 44,518.76 and 8,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.37, 44,518.76 and 8,618.75 is: 12,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.37 : 44,518.76 = 8,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.37/44,518.76 = 8,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.37x = 44,518.76 × 8,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.37x = 383,696,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,696,175.95/29,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.87

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