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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.46, 44,077.88 and 7,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.46, 44,077.88 and 7,198.95 is: 10,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.46 : 44,077.88 = 7,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.46/44,077.88 = 7,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.46x = 44,077.88 × 7,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.46x = 317,314,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,314,197.84/29,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.34

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