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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.88, 44,579.83 and 7,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.88, 44,579.83 and 7,533.26 is: 11,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.88 : 44,579.83 = 7,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.88/44,579.83 = 7,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.88x = 44,579.83 × 7,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.88x = 335,831,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,831,450.15/29,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.89

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