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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.79, 44,548.49 and 7,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.79, 44,548.49 and 7,513.80 is: 11,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.79 : 44,548.49 = 7,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.79/44,548.49 = 7,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.79x = 44,548.49 × 7,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.79x = 334,728,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,728,444.16/29,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.64

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