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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.52, 44,403.76 and 7,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.52, 44,403.76 and 7,714.52 is: 11,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.52 : 44,403.76 = 7,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.52/44,403.76 = 7,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.52x = 44,403.76 × 7,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.52x = 342,553,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,553,694.60/29,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.77

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