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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.87, 44,616.71 and 7,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.87, 44,616.71 and 7,557.25 is: 11,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.87 : 44,616.71 = 7,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.87/44,616.71 = 7,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.87x = 44,616.71 × 7,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.87x = 337,179,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,179,631.65/29,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.10

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