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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.12, 44,167.73 and 7,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.12, 44,167.73 and 7,258.91 is: 10,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.12 : 44,167.73 = 7,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.12/44,167.73 = 7,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.12x = 44,167.73 × 7,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.12x = 320,609,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,609,319.84/29,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.37

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