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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.52, 44,842.86 and 7,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.52, 44,842.86 and 7,706.71 is: 11,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.52 : 44,842.86 = 7,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.52/44,842.86 = 7,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.52x = 44,842.86 × 7,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.52x = 345,590,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,590,932.26/29,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.73

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