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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.88, 44,536.64 and 7,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.88, 44,536.64 and 7,505.89 is: 11,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.88 : 44,536.64 = 7,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.88/44,536.64 = 7,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.88x = 44,536.64 × 7,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.88x = 334,286,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,286,971.94/29,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.77

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