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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.24, 44,556.38 and 7,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.24, 44,556.38 and 7,517.60 is: 11,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.24 : 44,556.38 = 7,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.24/44,556.38 = 7,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.24x = 44,556.38 × 7,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.24x = 334,957,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,957,042.29/29,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.41

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