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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.98, 44,286.30 and 7,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.98, 44,286.30 and 7,337.40 is: 11,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.98 : 44,286.30 = 7,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.98/44,286.30 = 7,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.98x = 44,286.30 × 7,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.98x = 324,946,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,946,297.62/29,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.18

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