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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.51, 44,530.14 and 7,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.51, 44,530.14 and 7,501.51 is: 11,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.51 : 44,530.14 = 7,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.51/44,530.14 = 7,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.51x = 44,530.14 × 7,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.51x = 334,043,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,043,401.84/29,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.23

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