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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.58, 44,151.97 and 7,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.58, 44,151.97 and 7,248.48 is: 10,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.58 : 44,151.97 = 7,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.58/44,151.97 = 7,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.58x = 44,151.97 × 7,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.58x = 320,034,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,034,671.51/29,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.74

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