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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.88, 44,578.33 and 7,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.88, 44,578.33 and 7,532.26 is: 11,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.88 : 44,578.33 = 7,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.88/44,578.33 = 7,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.88x = 44,578.33 × 7,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.88x = 335,775,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,775,441.65/29,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.39

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