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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.23, 44,642.11 and 7,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.23, 44,642.11 and 7,574.63 is: 11,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.23 : 44,642.11 = 7,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.23/44,642.11 = 7,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.23x = 44,642.11 × 7,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.23x = 338,147,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,147,465.67/29,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.01

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