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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.28, 44,589.49 and 7,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.28, 44,589.49 and 7,538.85 is: 11,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.28 : 44,589.49 = 7,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.28/44,589.49 = 7,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.28x = 44,589.49 × 7,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.28x = 336,153,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,153,476.69/29,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.67

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