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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.74, 44,702.52 and 7,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.74, 44,702.52 and 7,615.12 is: 11,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.74 : 44,702.52 = 7,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.74/44,702.52 = 7,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.74x = 44,702.52 × 7,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.74x = 340,415,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,415,054.10/29,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.66

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