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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.20, 44,574.66 and 7,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.20, 44,574.66 and 7,531.36 is: 11,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.20 : 44,574.66 = 7,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.20/44,574.66 = 7,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.20x = 44,574.66 × 7,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.20x = 335,707,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,707,811.34/29,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.75

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