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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.71, 44,277.92 and 7,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.71, 44,277.92 and 7,332.09 is: 10,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.71 : 44,277.92 = 7,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.71/44,277.92 = 7,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.71x = 44,277.92 × 7,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.71x = 324,649,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,649,657.79/29,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.10

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