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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.48, 44,423.76 and 7,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.48, 44,423.76 and 7,728.48 is: 11,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.48 : 44,423.76 = 7,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.48/44,423.76 = 7,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.48x = 44,423.76 × 7,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.48x = 343,328,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,328,140.68/29,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.47

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