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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.52, 44,720.10 and 7,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.52, 44,720.10 and 7,626.87 is: 11,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.52 : 44,720.10 = 7,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.52/44,720.10 = 7,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.52x = 44,720.10 × 7,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.52x = 341,074,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,074,389.09/29,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.26

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