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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.96, 44,720.47 and 7,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.96, 44,720.47 and 7,627.14 is: 11,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.96 : 44,720.47 = 7,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.96/44,720.47 = 7,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.96x = 44,720.47 × 7,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.96x = 341,089,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,089,266.49/29,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.59

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