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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.02, 44,406.01 and 7,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.02, 44,406.01 and 7,716.02 is: 11,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.02 : 44,406.01 = 7,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.02/44,406.01 = 7,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.02x = 44,406.01 × 7,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.02x = 342,637,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,637,661.28/29,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.02

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