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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.50, 44,548.02 and 8,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.50, 44,548.02 and 8,922 is: 13,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.50 : 44,548.02 = 8,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.50/44,548.02 = 8,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.50x = 44,548.02 × 8,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.50x = 397,457,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,457,434.44/29,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.08

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