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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.93, 44,813.19 and 7,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.93, 44,813.19 and 7,687.52 is: 11,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.93 : 44,813.19 = 7,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.93/44,813.19 = 7,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.93x = 44,813.19 × 7,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.93x = 344,502,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,502,070.32/29,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.87

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