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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.26, 44,772.40 and 7,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.26, 44,772.40 and 7,661.64 is: 11,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.26 : 44,772.40 = 7,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.26/44,772.40 = 7,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.26x = 44,772.40 × 7,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.26x = 343,030,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,030,010.74/29,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.46

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