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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.53, 44,277.63 and 7,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.53, 44,277.63 and 7,331.90 is: 10,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.53 : 44,277.63 = 7,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.53/44,277.63 = 7,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.53x = 44,277.63 × 7,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.53x = 324,638,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,638,934.01/29,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.80

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