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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.18, 44,581.68 and 7,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.18, 44,581.68 and 7,534.50 is: 11,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.18 : 44,581.68 = 7,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.18/44,581.68 = 7,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.18x = 44,581.68 × 7,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.18x = 335,900,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,900,667.96/29,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.73

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