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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.88, 44,707.17 and 7,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.88, 44,707.17 and 7,618.23 is: 11,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.88 : 44,707.17 = 7,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.88/44,707.17 = 7,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.88x = 44,707.17 × 7,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.88x = 340,589,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,589,503.71/29,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.31

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