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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.71, 44,718.03 and 7,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.71, 44,718.03 and 7,624.60 is: 11,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.71 : 44,718.03 = 7,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.71/44,718.03 = 7,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.71x = 44,718.03 × 7,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.71x = 340,956,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,956,979.74/29,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.01

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