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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.37, 44,702.06 and 7,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.37, 44,702.06 and 7,614.80 is: 11,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.37 : 44,702.06 = 7,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.37/44,702.06 = 7,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.37x = 44,702.06 × 7,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.37x = 340,396,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,396,984.90/29,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.19

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