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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.60, 44,091 and 7,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.60, 44,091 and 7,208.04 is: 10,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.60 : 44,091 = 7,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.60/44,091 = 7,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.60x = 44,091 × 7,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.60x = 317,809,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,809,691.64/29,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.84

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