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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.27, 44,528.27 and 7,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.27, 44,528.27 and 7,500.27 is: 11,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.27 : 44,528.27 = 7,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.27/44,528.27 = 7,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.27x = 44,528.27 × 7,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.27x = 333,974,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,974,010.13/29,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.36

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