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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.30, 44,723.99 and 7,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.30, 44,723.99 and 7,629.50 is: 11,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.30 : 44,723.99 = 7,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.30/44,723.99 = 7,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.30x = 44,723.99 × 7,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.30x = 341,221,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,221,419.94/29,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.13

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