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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.80, 44,318.34 and 7,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.80, 44,318.34 and 7,359.36 is: 11,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.80 : 44,318.34 = 7,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.80/44,318.34 = 7,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.80x = 44,318.34 × 7,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.80x = 326,154,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,154,618.66/29,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.95

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