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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.87, 44,725.33 and 7,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.87, 44,725.33 and 7,629.43 is: 11,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.87 : 44,725.33 = 7,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.87/44,725.33 = 7,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.87x = 44,725.33 × 7,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.87x = 341,228,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,228,774.46/29,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.54

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