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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.10, 44,575.59 and 7,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.10, 44,575.59 and 7,530.42 is: 11,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.10 : 44,575.59 = 7,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.10/44,575.59 = 7,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.10x = 44,575.59 × 7,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.10x = 335,672,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,672,914.45/29,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.61

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