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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.58, 44,179.26 and 7,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.58, 44,179.26 and 7,265.90 is: 10,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.58 : 44,179.26 = 7,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.58/44,179.26 = 7,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.58x = 44,179.26 × 7,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.58x = 321,002,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,002,085.23/29,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.95

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