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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.08, 44,178.51 and 7,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.08, 44,178.51 and 7,265.40 is: 10,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.08 : 44,178.51 = 7,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.08/44,178.51 = 7,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.08x = 44,178.51 × 7,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.08x = 320,974,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,974,546.55/29,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.20

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