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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.27, 44,755.56 and 7,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.27, 44,755.56 and 7,653.17 is: 11,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.27 : 44,755.56 = 7,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.27/44,755.56 = 7,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.27x = 44,755.56 × 7,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.27x = 342,521,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,521,685.35/29,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.89

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