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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.13, 44,854.47 and 7,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.13, 44,854.47 and 7,714.62 is: 11,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.13 : 44,854.47 = 7,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.13/44,854.47 = 7,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.13x = 44,854.47 × 7,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.13x = 346,035,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,035,191.35/29,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.87

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