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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.52, 44,568.72 and 7,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.52, 44,568.72 and 7,525.08 is: 11,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.52 : 44,568.72 = 7,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.52/44,568.72 = 7,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.52x = 44,568.72 × 7,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.52x = 335,383,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,383,183.50/29,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.98

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