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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.18, 44,869.30 and 7,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.18, 44,869.30 and 7,726.82 is: 11,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.18 : 44,869.30 = 7,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.18/44,869.30 = 7,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.18x = 44,869.30 × 7,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.18x = 346,697,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,697,004.63/29,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.33

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