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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.60, 44,282.40 and 7,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.60, 44,282.40 and 7,334.80 is: 11,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.60 : 44,282.40 = 7,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.60/44,282.40 = 7,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.60x = 44,282.40 × 7,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.60x = 324,802,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,802,547.52/29,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.20

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