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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.24, 44,260.25 and 7,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.24, 44,260.25 and 7,320.36 is: 10,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.24 : 44,260.25 = 7,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.24/44,260.25 = 7,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.24x = 44,260.25 × 7,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.24x = 324,000,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,000,927.09/29,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.39

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