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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.78, 44,596.26 and 7,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.78, 44,596.26 and 7,544.16 is: 11,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.78 : 44,596.26 = 7,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.78/44,596.26 = 7,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.78x = 44,596.26 × 7,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.78x = 336,441,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,441,320.84/29,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.26

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