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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.98, 44,727.02 and 7,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.98, 44,727.02 and 7,630.56 is: 11,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.98 : 44,727.02 = 7,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.98/44,727.02 = 7,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.98x = 44,727.02 × 7,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.98x = 341,292,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,292,209.73/29,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.24

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