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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.73, 44,546.59 and 7,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.73, 44,546.59 and 7,510.29 is: 11,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.73 : 44,546.59 = 7,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.73/44,546.59 = 7,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.73x = 44,546.59 × 7,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.73x = 334,557,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,557,651.75/29,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.81

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