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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.71, 44,706.89 and 7,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.71, 44,706.89 and 7,618.05 is: 11,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.71 : 44,706.89 = 7,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.71/44,706.89 = 7,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.71x = 44,706.89 × 7,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.71x = 340,579,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,579,299.56/29,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.03

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