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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.58, 44,219.49 and 7,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.58, 44,219.49 and 7,292.88 is: 10,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.58 : 44,219.49 = 7,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.58/44,219.49 = 7,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.58x = 44,219.49 × 7,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.58x = 322,487,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,487,434.23/29,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.35

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