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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.24, 44,713.70 and 7,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.24, 44,713.70 and 7,622.58 is: 11,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.24 : 44,713.70 = 7,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.24/44,713.70 = 7,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.24x = 44,713.70 × 7,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.24x = 340,833,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,833,755.35/29,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.83

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