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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.12, 44,762.30 and 7,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.12, 44,762.30 and 7,655.56 is: 11,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.12 : 44,762.30 = 7,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.12/44,762.30 = 7,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.12x = 44,762.30 × 7,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.12x = 342,680,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,680,473.39/29,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.11

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