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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.04, 44,843.64 and 7,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.04, 44,843.64 and 7,707.23 is: 11,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.04 : 44,843.64 = 7,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.04/44,843.64 = 7,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.04x = 44,843.64 × 7,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.04x = 345,619,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,619,994.40/29,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.50

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