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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.98, 44,725.43 and 7,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.98, 44,725.43 and 7,630.37 is: 11,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.98 : 44,725.43 = 7,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.98/44,725.43 = 7,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.98x = 44,725.43 × 7,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.98x = 341,271,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,271,542.48/29,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.54

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