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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.86, 44,255.18 and 7,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.86, 44,255.18 and 7,316.99 is: 10,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.86 : 44,255.18 = 7,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.86/44,255.18 = 7,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.86x = 44,255.18 × 7,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.86x = 323,814,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,814,451.65/29,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.32

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