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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.85, 44,531.78 and 7,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.85, 44,531.78 and 7,501.29 is: 11,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.85 : 44,531.78 = 7,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.85/44,531.78 = 7,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.85x = 44,531.78 × 7,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.85x = 334,045,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,045,758.49/29,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.94

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