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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.15, 44,296.89 and 7,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.15, 44,296.89 and 7,344.53 is: 11,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.15 : 44,296.89 = 7,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.15/44,296.89 = 7,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.15x = 44,296.89 × 7,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.15x = 325,339,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,339,616.03/29,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.83

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