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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.51, 44,720.32 and 7,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.51, 44,720.32 and 7,626.07 is: 11,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.51 : 44,720.32 = 7,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.51/44,720.32 = 7,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.51x = 44,720.32 × 7,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.51x = 341,040,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,040,435.48/29,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.51

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