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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.58, 44,561.42 and 7,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.58, 44,561.42 and 7,522.35 is: 11,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.58 : 44,561.42 = 7,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.58/44,561.42 = 7,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.58x = 44,561.42 × 7,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.58x = 335,206,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,206,597.74/29,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.16

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