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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.16, 44,806.87 and 7,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.16, 44,806.87 and 7,683.72 is: 11,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.16 : 44,806.87 = 7,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.16/44,806.87 = 7,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.16x = 44,806.87 × 7,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.16x = 344,283,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,283,443.16/29,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.00

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