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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.26, 44,742.86 and 7,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.26, 44,742.86 and 7,642.82 is: 11,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.26 : 44,742.86 = 7,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.26/44,742.86 = 7,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.26x = 44,742.86 × 7,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.26x = 341,961,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,961,625.27/29,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.97

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