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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.48, 44,708.20 and 7,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.48, 44,708.20 and 7,618.88 is: 11,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.48 : 44,708.20 = 7,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.48/44,708.20 = 7,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.48x = 44,708.20 × 7,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.48x = 340,626,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,626,410.82/29,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.31

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