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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.58, 44,162.46 and 7,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.58, 44,162.46 and 7,255.48 is: 10,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.58 : 44,162.46 = 7,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.58/44,162.46 = 7,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.58x = 44,162.46 × 7,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.58x = 320,419,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,419,845.28/29,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.24

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