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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.95, 44,241.88 and 7,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.95, 44,241.88 and 7,308.38 is: 10,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.95 : 44,241.88 = 7,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.95/44,241.88 = 7,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.95x = 44,241.88 × 7,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.95x = 323,336,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,336,470.95/29,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.43

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