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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.86, 44,817.60 and 7,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.86, 44,817.60 and 7,690.46 is: 11,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.86 : 44,817.60 = 7,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.86/44,817.60 = 7,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.86x = 44,817.60 × 7,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.86x = 344,667,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,667,960.10/29,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.28

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