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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.80, 44,729.73 and 7,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.80, 44,729.73 and 7,632.38 is: 11,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.80 : 44,729.73 = 7,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.80/44,729.73 = 7,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.80x = 44,729.73 × 7,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.80x = 341,394,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,394,073.01/29,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.95

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