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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.73, 44,702.63 and 7,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.73, 44,702.63 and 7,615.13 is: 11,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.73 : 44,702.63 = 7,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.73/44,702.63 = 7,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.73x = 44,702.63 × 7,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.73x = 340,416,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,416,305.75/29,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.70

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