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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.72, 44,545.10 and 7,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.72, 44,545.10 and 7,510.14 is: 11,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.72 : 44,545.10 = 7,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.72/44,545.10 = 7,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.72x = 44,545.10 × 7,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.72x = 334,539,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,539,899.76/29,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.22

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