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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.34, 44,628.81 and 7,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.34, 44,628.81 and 7,565.72 is: 11,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.34 : 44,628.81 = 7,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.34/44,628.81 = 7,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.34x = 44,628.81 × 7,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.34x = 337,649,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,649,080.39/29,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.66

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