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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.36, 44,637.80 and 7,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.36, 44,637.80 and 7,571.76 is: 11,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.36 : 44,637.80 = 7,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.36/44,637.80 = 7,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.36x = 44,637.80 × 7,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.36x = 337,986,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,986,708.53/29,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.71

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