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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.44, 44,538.69 and 7,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.44, 44,538.69 and 7,505.01 is: 11,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.44 : 44,538.69 = 7,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.44/44,538.69 = 7,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.44x = 44,538.69 × 7,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.44x = 334,263,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,263,053.62/29,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.89

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