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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.84, 44,587.26 and 7,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.84, 44,587.26 and 7,539.89 is: 11,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.84 : 44,587.26 = 7,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.84/44,587.26 = 7,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.84x = 44,587.26 × 7,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.84x = 336,182,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,182,812.87/29,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.83

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