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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.40, 44,706.49 and 7,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.40, 44,706.49 and 7,617.74 is: 11,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.40 : 44,706.49 = 7,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.40/44,706.49 = 7,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.40x = 44,706.49 × 7,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.40x = 340,562,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,562,174.56/29,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.57

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