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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.24, 44,712.19 and 7,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.24, 44,712.19 and 7,621.57 is: 11,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.24 : 44,712.19 = 7,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.24/44,712.19 = 7,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.24x = 44,712.19 × 7,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.24x = 340,777,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,777,085.94/29,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.31

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