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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.60, 44,294.40 and 7,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.60, 44,294.40 and 7,342.80 is: 11,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.60 : 44,294.40 = 7,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.60/44,294.40 = 7,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.60x = 44,294.40 × 7,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.60x = 325,244,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,244,920.32/29,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.20

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