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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.16, 44,805.37 and 7,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.16, 44,805.37 and 7,682.72 is: 11,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.16 : 44,805.37 = 7,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.16/44,805.37 = 7,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.16x = 44,805.37 × 7,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.16x = 344,227,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,227,205.01/29,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.50

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