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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.14, 44,509.60 and 7,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.14, 44,509.60 and 7,486.70 is: 11,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.14 : 44,509.60 = 7,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.14/44,509.60 = 7,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.14x = 44,509.60 × 7,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.14x = 333,229,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,229,809.13/29,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.02

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