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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488, 44,232.16 and 7,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488, 44,232.16 and 7,600 is: 11,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488 : 44,232.16 = 7,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488/44,232.16 = 7,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488x = 44,232.16 × 7,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488x = 336,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,164,416/29,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.04

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