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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.99, 44,725.51 and 7,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.99, 44,725.51 and 7,629.56 is: 11,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.99 : 44,725.51 = 7,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.99/44,725.51 = 7,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.99x = 44,725.51 × 7,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.99x = 341,235,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,235,962.08/29,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.73

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