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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.77, 44,591.79 and 7,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.77, 44,591.79 and 7,541.19 is: 11,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.77 : 44,591.79 = 7,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.77/44,591.79 = 7,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.77x = 44,591.79 × 7,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.77x = 336,275,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,275,160.83/29,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.82

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