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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.37, 44,703.56 and 7,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.37, 44,703.56 and 7,615.80 is: 11,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.37 : 44,703.56 = 7,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.37/44,703.56 = 7,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.37x = 44,703.56 × 7,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.37x = 340,453,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,453,372.25/29,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.70

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