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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.62, 44,708.57 and 7,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.62, 44,708.57 and 7,618.99 is: 11,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.62 : 44,708.57 = 7,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.62/44,708.57 = 7,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.62x = 44,708.57 × 7,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.62x = 340,634,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,634,292.84/29,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.53

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