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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.05, 44,312.84 and 7,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.05, 44,312.84 and 7,355.27 is: 11,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.05 : 44,312.84 = 7,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.05/44,312.84 = 7,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.05x = 44,312.84 × 7,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.05x = 325,932,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,932,644.33/29,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.84

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