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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.14, 44,855.82 and 7,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.14, 44,855.82 and 7,715.34 is: 11,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.14 : 44,855.82 = 7,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.14/44,855.82 = 7,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.14x = 44,855.82 × 7,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.14x = 346,077,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,077,902.28/29,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.68

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