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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.03, 44,275.38 and 7,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.03, 44,275.38 and 7,330.40 is: 10,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.03 : 44,275.38 = 7,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.03/44,275.38 = 7,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.03x = 44,275.38 × 7,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.03x = 324,556,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,556,024.18/29,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.55

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