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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.60, 44,571.92 and 7,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.60, 44,571.92 and 7,529.36 is: 11,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.60 : 44,571.92 = 7,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.60/44,571.92 = 7,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.60x = 44,571.92 × 7,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.60x = 335,598,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,598,031.57/29,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.66

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