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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.78, 44,591.76 and 7,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.78, 44,591.76 and 7,541.16 is: 11,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.78 : 44,591.76 = 7,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.78/44,591.76 = 7,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.78x = 44,591.76 × 7,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.78x = 336,273,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,273,596.84/29,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.76

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