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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.10, 44,575.71 and 7,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.10, 44,575.71 and 7,530.48 is: 11,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.10 : 44,575.71 = 7,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.10/44,575.71 = 7,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.10x = 44,575.71 × 7,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.10x = 335,676,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,676,464.40/29,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.73

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