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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.82, 44,515.14 and 7,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.82, 44,515.14 and 7,491.97 is: 11,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.82 : 44,515.14 = 7,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.82/44,515.14 = 7,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.82x = 44,515.14 × 7,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.82x = 333,506,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,506,093.43/29,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.93

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