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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.16, 44,706.18 and 7,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.16, 44,706.18 and 7,617.56 is: 11,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.16 : 44,706.18 = 7,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.16/44,706.18 = 7,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.16x = 44,706.18 × 7,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.16x = 340,552,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,552,008.52/29,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.32

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