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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.46, 44,245.64 and 7,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.46, 44,245.64 and 7,310.88 is: 10,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.46 : 44,245.64 = 7,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.46/44,245.64 = 7,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.46x = 44,245.64 × 7,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.46x = 323,474,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,474,564.56/29,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.18

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