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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.77, 44,593.29 and 7,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.77, 44,593.29 and 7,542.19 is: 11,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.77 : 44,593.29 = 7,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.77/44,593.29 = 7,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.77x = 44,593.29 × 7,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.77x = 336,331,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,331,065.91/29,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.32

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