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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.46, 44,248.64 and 7,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.46, 44,248.64 and 7,312.88 is: 10,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.46 : 44,248.64 = 7,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.46/44,248.64 = 7,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.46x = 44,248.64 × 7,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.46x = 323,584,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,584,994.48/29,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.18

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