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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.82, 44,757.19 and 7,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.82, 44,757.19 and 7,652.42 is: 11,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.82 : 44,757.19 = 7,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.82/44,757.19 = 7,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.82x = 44,757.19 × 7,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.82x = 342,500,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,500,815.90/29,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.36

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