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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.19, 44,852.66 and 7,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.19, 44,852.66 and 7,715.37 is: 11,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.19 : 44,852.66 = 7,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.19/44,852.66 = 7,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.19x = 44,852.66 × 7,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.19x = 346,054,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,054,828.81/29,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.89

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