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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.60, 44,192.40 and 7,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.60, 44,192.40 and 7,274.80 is: 10,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.60 : 44,192.40 = 7,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.60/44,192.40 = 7,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.60x = 44,192.40 × 7,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.60x = 321,490,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,490,871.52/29,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.20

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