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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.56, 44,819.40 and 7,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.56, 44,819.40 and 7,693 is: 11,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.56 : 44,819.40 = 7,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.56/44,819.40 = 7,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.56x = 44,819.40 × 7,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.56x = 344,795,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,795,644.20/29,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.52

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