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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.27, 44,594.04 and 7,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.27, 44,594.04 and 7,542.69 is: 11,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.27 : 44,594.04 = 7,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.27/44,594.04 = 7,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.27x = 44,594.04 × 7,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.27x = 336,359,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,359,019.57/29,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.07

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