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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.20, 44,308.57 and 7,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.20, 44,308.57 and 7,352.43 is: 11,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.20 : 44,308.57 = 7,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.20/44,308.57 = 7,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.20x = 44,308.57 × 7,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.20x = 325,775,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,775,437.78/29,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.58

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