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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.84, 44,594.76 and 7,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.84, 44,594.76 and 7,544.88 is: 11,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.84 : 44,594.76 = 7,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.84/44,594.76 = 7,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.84x = 44,594.76 × 7,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.84x = 336,462,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,462,112.83/29,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.32

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