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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.88, 44,538.13 and 7,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.88, 44,538.13 and 7,506.89 is: 11,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.88 : 44,538.13 = 7,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.88/44,538.13 = 7,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.88x = 44,538.13 × 7,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.88x = 334,342,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,342,842.72/29,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.28

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