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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.38, 44,236.56 and 7,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.38, 44,236.56 and 7,304.79 is: 10,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.38 : 44,236.56 = 7,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.38/44,236.56 = 7,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.38x = 44,236.56 × 7,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.38x = 323,138,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,138,781.12/29,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.06

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