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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.71, 44,817.37 and 7,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.71, 44,817.37 and 7,690.31 is: 11,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.71 : 44,817.37 = 7,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.71/44,817.37 = 7,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.71x = 44,817.37 × 7,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.71x = 344,659,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,659,468.68/29,876.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.06

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