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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.45, 44,241.13 and 7,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.45, 44,241.13 and 7,307.88 is: 10,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.45 : 44,241.13 = 7,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.45/44,241.13 = 7,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.45x = 44,241.13 × 7,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.45x = 323,308,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,308,869.10/29,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.68

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