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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.54, 44,310.73 and 7,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.54, 44,310.73 and 7,353.91 is: 11,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.54 : 44,310.73 = 7,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.54/44,310.73 = 7,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.54x = 44,310.73 × 7,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.54x = 325,857,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,857,295.87/29,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.85

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