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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.48, 44,543.58 and 7,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.48, 44,543.58 and 7,509.58 is: 11,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.48 : 44,543.58 = 7,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.48/44,543.58 = 7,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.48x = 44,543.58 × 7,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.48x = 334,503,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,503,577.50/29,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.08

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