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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.29, 44,642.21 and 7,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.29, 44,642.21 and 7,574.69 is: 11,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.29 : 44,642.21 = 7,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.29/44,642.21 = 7,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.29x = 44,642.21 × 7,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.29x = 338,150,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,150,975.40/29,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.11

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