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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.14, 44,857.46 and 7,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.14, 44,857.46 and 7,716.62 is: 11,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.14 : 44,857.46 = 7,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.14/44,857.46 = 7,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.14x = 44,857.46 × 7,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.14x = 346,147,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,147,972.99/29,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.87

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