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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.34, 44,630.31 and 7,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.34, 44,630.31 and 7,566.72 is: 11,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.34 : 44,630.31 = 7,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.34/44,630.31 = 7,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.34x = 44,630.31 × 7,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.34x = 337,705,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,705,059.28/29,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.16

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