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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.48, 44,425.26 and 7,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.48, 44,425.26 and 7,729.48 is: 11,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.48 : 44,425.26 = 7,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.48/44,425.26 = 7,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.48x = 44,425.26 × 7,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.48x = 343,384,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,384,158.66/29,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.97

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