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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.06, 44,191.44 and 7,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.06, 44,191.44 and 7,275.32 is: 10,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.06 : 44,191.44 = 7,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.06/44,191.44 = 7,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.06x = 44,191.44 × 7,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.06x = 321,506,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,506,867.26/29,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.57

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