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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.46, 44,244.14 and 7,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.46, 44,244.14 and 7,309.88 is: 10,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.46 : 44,244.14 = 7,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.46/44,244.14 = 7,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.46x = 44,244.14 × 7,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.46x = 323,419,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,419,354.10/29,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.68

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