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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.15, 44,595.21 and 7,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.15, 44,595.21 and 7,543.53 is: 11,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.15 : 44,595.21 = 7,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.15/44,595.21 = 7,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.15x = 44,595.21 × 7,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.15x = 336,405,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,405,304.49/29,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.29

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