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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.68, 44,596.10 and 7,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.68, 44,596.10 and 7,544.02 is: 11,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.68 : 44,596.10 = 7,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.68/44,596.10 = 7,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.68x = 44,596.10 × 7,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.68x = 336,433,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,433,870.32/29,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.05

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