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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.60, 44,253.90 and 7,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.60, 44,253.90 and 7,315.80 is: 10,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.60 : 44,253.90 = 7,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.60/44,253.90 = 7,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.60x = 44,253.90 × 7,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.60x = 323,752,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,752,681.62/29,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.70

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