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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.77, 44,756.31 and 7,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.77, 44,756.31 and 7,653.67 is: 11,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.77 : 44,756.31 = 7,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.77/44,756.31 = 7,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.77x = 44,756.31 × 7,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.77x = 342,549,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,549,803.38/29,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.64

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