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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.86, 44,814.60 and 7,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.86, 44,814.60 and 7,688.46 is: 11,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.86 : 44,814.60 = 7,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.86/44,814.60 = 7,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.86x = 44,814.60 × 7,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.86x = 344,555,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,555,175.49/29,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.28

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