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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.46, 44,553.27 and 7,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.46, 44,553.27 and 7,515.69 is: 11,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.46 : 44,553.27 = 7,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.46/44,553.27 = 7,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.46x = 44,553.27 × 7,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.46x = 334,848,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,848,426.92/29,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.42

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