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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.02, 44,833.28 and 7,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.02, 44,833.28 and 7,700.48 is: 11,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.02 : 44,833.28 = 7,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.02/44,833.28 = 7,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.02x = 44,833.28 × 7,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.02x = 345,237,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,237,513.31/29,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.42

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