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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.01, 44,526.39 and 7,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.01, 44,526.39 and 7,499.04 is: 11,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.01 : 44,526.39 = 7,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.01/44,526.39 = 7,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.01x = 44,526.39 × 7,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.01x = 333,905,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,905,179.67/29,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.52

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