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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.71, 44,337.93 and 7,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.71, 44,337.93 and 7,372.05 is: 11,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.71 : 44,337.93 = 7,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.71/44,337.93 = 7,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.71x = 44,337.93 × 7,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.71x = 326,861,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,861,436.86/29,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.04

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