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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.90, 44,153.45 and 7,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.90, 44,153.45 and 7,249.46 is: 10,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.90 : 44,153.45 = 7,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.90/44,153.45 = 7,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.90x = 44,153.45 × 7,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.90x = 320,088,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,088,448.87/29,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.09

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