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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.81, 44,282.55 and 7,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.81, 44,282.55 and 7,335.18 is: 11,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.81 : 44,282.55 = 7,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.81/44,282.55 = 7,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.81x = 44,282.55 × 7,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.81x = 324,820,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,820,502.62/29,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.73

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