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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.89, 44,151.93 and 7,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.89, 44,151.93 and 7,248.45 is: 10,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.89 : 44,151.93 = 7,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.89/44,151.93 = 7,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.89x = 44,151.93 × 7,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.89x = 320,033,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,033,057.01/29,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.58

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