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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.99, 44,724.01 and 7,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.99, 44,724.01 and 7,628.56 is: 11,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.99 : 44,724.01 = 7,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.99/44,724.01 = 7,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.99x = 44,724.01 × 7,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.99x = 341,179,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,179,793.73/29,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.23

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