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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.56, 44,745.12 and 7,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.56, 44,745.12 and 7,643.52 is: 11,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.56 : 44,745.12 = 7,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.56/44,745.12 = 7,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.56x = 44,745.12 × 7,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.56x = 342,010,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,010,219.62/29,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.10

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