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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.72, 44,707.04 and 7,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.72, 44,707.04 and 7,618.12 is: 11,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.72 : 44,707.04 = 7,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.72/44,707.04 = 7,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.72x = 44,707.04 × 7,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.72x = 340,583,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,583,595.56/29,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.17

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