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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.45, 44,242.63 and 7,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.45, 44,242.63 and 7,308.88 is: 10,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.45 : 44,242.63 = 7,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.45/44,242.63 = 7,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.45x = 44,242.63 × 7,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.45x = 323,364,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,364,073.55/29,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.18

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