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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.60, 44,168.52 and 7,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.60, 44,168.52 and 7,259.52 is: 10,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.60 : 44,168.52 = 7,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.60/44,168.52 = 7,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.60x = 44,168.52 × 7,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.60x = 320,642,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,642,254.31/29,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.31

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