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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.57, 44,262.18 and 7,321.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.57, 44,262.18 and 7,321.59 is: 10,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.57 : 44,262.18 = 7,321.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.57/44,262.18 = 7,321.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.57x = 44,262.18 × 7,321.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.57x = 324,069,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,069,534.47/29,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.22

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