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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.28, 44,553.52 and 7,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.28, 44,553.52 and 7,515.66 is: 11,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.28 : 44,553.52 = 7,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.28/44,553.52 = 7,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.28x = 44,553.52 × 7,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.28x = 334,848,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,848,847.78/29,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.51

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