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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.52, 44,402.26 and 7,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.52, 44,402.26 and 7,713.52 is: 11,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.52 : 44,402.26 = 7,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.52/44,402.26 = 7,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.52x = 44,402.26 × 7,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.52x = 342,497,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,497,720.56/29,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.27

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