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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.40, 44,192.52 and 7,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.40, 44,192.52 and 7,275.60 is: 10,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.40 : 44,192.52 = 7,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.40/44,192.52 = 7,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.40x = 44,192.52 × 7,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.40x = 321,527,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,527,098.51/29,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.13

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