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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.68, 44,594.60 and 7,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.68, 44,594.60 and 7,543.02 is: 11,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.68 : 44,594.60 = 7,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.68/44,594.60 = 7,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.68x = 44,594.60 × 7,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.68x = 336,378,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,378,131.64/29,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.55

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