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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.32, 44,792.05 and 7,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.32, 44,792.05 and 7,673.85 is: 11,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.32 : 44,792.05 = 7,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.32/44,792.05 = 7,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.32x = 44,792.05 × 7,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.32x = 343,727,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,727,472.89/29,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.18

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