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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.45, 44,500.74 and 7,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.45, 44,500.74 and 7,480.68 is: 11,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.45 : 44,500.74 = 7,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.45/44,500.74 = 7,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.45x = 44,500.74 × 7,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.45x = 332,895,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,895,663.89/29,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.91

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