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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.13, 44,526.58 and 7,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.13, 44,526.58 and 7,499.14 is: 11,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.13 : 44,526.58 = 7,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.13/44,526.58 = 7,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.13x = 44,526.58 × 7,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.13x = 333,910,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,910,927.08/29,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.67

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