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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.48, 44,727.40 and 7,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.48, 44,727.40 and 7,631.68 is: 11,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.48 : 44,727.40 = 7,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.48/44,727.40 = 7,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.48x = 44,727.40 × 7,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.48x = 341,344,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,344,961.32/29,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.43

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