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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.36, 44,703.59 and 7,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.36, 44,703.59 and 7,615.76 is: 11,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.36 : 44,703.59 = 7,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.36/44,703.59 = 7,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.36x = 44,703.59 × 7,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.36x = 340,451,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,451,949.59/29,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.66

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