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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.67, 44,576.43 and 7,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.67, 44,576.43 and 7,530.99 is: 11,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.67 : 44,576.43 = 7,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.67/44,576.43 = 7,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.67x = 44,576.43 × 7,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.67x = 335,704,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,704,648.57/29,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.47

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