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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.13, 44,873.84 and 7,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.13, 44,873.84 and 7,731.62 is: 11,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.13 : 44,873.84 = 7,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.13/44,873.84 = 7,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.13x = 44,873.84 × 7,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.13x = 346,947,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,947,215.79/29,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.55

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