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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.28, 44,555 and 7,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.28, 44,555 and 7,516.36 is: 11,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.28 : 44,555 = 7,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.28/44,555 = 7,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.28x = 44,555 × 7,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.28x = 334,891,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,891,419.80/29,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.18

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