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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.58, 44,613.87 and 7,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.58, 44,613.87 and 7,555.17 is: 11,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.58 : 44,613.87 = 7,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.58/44,613.87 = 7,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.58x = 44,613.87 × 7,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.58x = 337,065,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,065,372.21/29,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.14

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