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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.55, 44,702.26 and 7,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.55, 44,702.26 and 7,614.93 is: 11,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.55 : 44,702.26 = 7,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.55/44,702.26 = 7,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.55x = 44,702.26 × 7,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.55x = 340,404,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,404,580.74/29,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.38

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