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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.20, 44,821.83 and 7,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.20, 44,821.83 and 7,694.63 is: 11,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.20 : 44,821.83 = 7,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.20/44,821.83 = 7,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.20x = 44,821.83 × 7,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.20x = 344,887,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,887,173.66/29,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.95

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