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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.13, 44,528.08 and 7,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.13, 44,528.08 and 7,500.14 is: 11,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.13 : 44,528.08 = 7,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.13/44,528.08 = 7,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.13x = 44,528.08 × 7,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.13x = 333,966,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,966,833.93/29,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.17

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