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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.57, 44,514.77 and 7,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.57, 44,514.77 and 7,491.72 is: 11,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.57 : 44,514.77 = 7,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.57/44,514.77 = 7,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.57x = 44,514.77 × 7,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.57x = 333,492,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,492,155.25/29,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.56

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