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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.18, 44,169.20 and 7,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.18, 44,169.20 and 7,259.60 is: 10,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.18 : 44,169.20 = 7,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.18/44,169.20 = 7,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.18x = 44,169.20 × 7,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.18x = 320,650,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,650,724.32/29,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.38

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