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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.26, 44,526.76 and 7,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.26, 44,526.76 and 7,499.28 is: 11,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.26 : 44,526.76 = 7,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.26/44,526.76 = 7,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.26x = 44,526.76 × 7,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.26x = 333,918,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,918,640.73/29,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.88

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