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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.20, 44,164.80 and 7,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.20, 44,164.80 and 7,256.40 is: 10,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.20 : 44,164.80 = 7,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.20/44,164.80 = 7,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.20x = 44,164.80 × 7,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.20x = 320,477,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,477,454.72/29,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.60

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