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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.48, 44,718.70 and 7,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.48, 44,718.70 and 7,625.88 is: 11,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.48 : 44,718.70 = 7,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.48/44,718.70 = 7,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.48x = 44,718.70 × 7,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.48x = 341,019,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,019,439.96/29,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.81

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