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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.87, 44,176.77 and 7,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.87, 44,176.77 and 7,264.26 is: 10,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.87 : 44,176.77 = 7,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.87/44,176.77 = 7,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.87x = 44,176.77 × 7,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.87x = 320,911,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,911,543.24/29,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.51

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