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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.42, 44,612.27 and 7,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.42, 44,612.27 and 7,556.22 is: 11,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.42 : 44,612.27 = 7,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.42/44,612.27 = 7,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.42x = 44,612.27 × 7,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.42x = 337,100,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,100,117.37/29,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.98

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