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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.08, 44,639.94 and 7,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.08, 44,639.94 and 7,573.28 is: 11,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.08 : 44,639.94 = 7,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.08/44,639.94 = 7,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.08x = 44,639.94 × 7,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.08x = 338,070,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,070,764.80/29,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.87

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