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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.24, 44,710.70 and 7,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.24, 44,710.70 and 7,620.57 is: 11,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.24 : 44,710.70 = 7,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.24/44,710.70 = 7,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.24x = 44,710.70 × 7,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.24x = 340,720,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,720,981.00/29,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.81

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