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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.08, 44,638.44 and 7,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.08, 44,638.44 and 7,572.28 is: 11,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.08 : 44,638.44 = 7,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.08/44,638.44 = 7,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.08x = 44,638.44 × 7,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.08x = 338,014,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,014,766.44/29,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.37

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