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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.43, 44,727.62 and 7,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.43, 44,727.62 and 7,631.82 is: 11,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.43 : 44,727.62 = 7,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.43/44,727.62 = 7,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.43x = 44,727.62 × 7,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.43x = 341,353,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,353,106.71/29,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.72

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