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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.18, 44,590.67 and 7,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.18, 44,590.67 and 7,540.50 is: 11,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.18 : 44,590.67 = 7,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.18/44,590.67 = 7,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.18x = 44,590.67 × 7,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.18x = 336,235,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,235,947.14/29,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.72

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