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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.98, 44,593.38 and 7,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.98, 44,593.38 and 7,542.32 is: 11,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.98 : 44,593.38 = 7,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.98/44,593.38 = 7,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.98x = 44,593.38 × 7,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.98x = 336,337,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,337,318.87/29,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.45

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