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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.25, 44,724.12 and 7,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.25, 44,724.12 and 7,629.55 is: 11,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.25 : 44,724.12 = 7,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.25/44,724.12 = 7,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.25x = 44,724.12 × 7,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.25x = 341,224,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,224,909.75/29,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.26

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