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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.72, 44,704.04 and 7,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.72, 44,704.04 and 7,616.12 is: 11,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.72 : 44,704.04 = 7,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.72/44,704.04 = 7,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.72x = 44,704.04 × 7,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.72x = 340,471,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,471,333.12/29,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.17

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