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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.40, 44,174.52 and 7,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.40, 44,174.52 and 7,263.60 is: 10,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.40 : 44,174.52 = 7,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.40/44,174.52 = 7,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.40x = 44,174.52 × 7,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.40x = 320,866,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,866,043.47/29,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.13

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