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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.73, 44,642.86 and 7,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.73, 44,642.86 and 7,575.13 is: 11,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.73 : 44,642.86 = 7,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.73/44,642.86 = 7,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.73x = 44,642.86 × 7,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.73x = 338,175,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,175,468.07/29,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.76

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