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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.98, 44,575.56 and 7,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.98, 44,575.56 and 7,529.54 is: 11,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.98 : 44,575.56 = 7,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.98/44,575.56 = 7,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.98x = 44,575.56 × 7,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.98x = 335,633,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,633,239.16/29,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.71

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