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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.64, 44,020.50 and 7,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.64, 44,020.50 and 7,160.08 is: 10,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.64 : 44,020.50 = 7,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.64/44,020.50 = 7,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.64x = 44,020.50 × 7,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.64x = 315,190,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,190,301.64/29,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.25

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