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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.76, 44,723.32 and 7,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.76, 44,723.32 and 7,628.96 is: 11,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.76 : 44,723.32 = 7,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.76/44,723.32 = 7,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.76x = 44,723.32 × 7,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.76x = 341,192,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,192,419.35/29,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.36

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