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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.21, 44,338.68 and 7,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.21, 44,338.68 and 7,372.55 is: 11,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.21 : 44,338.68 = 7,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.21/44,338.68 = 7,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.21x = 44,338.68 × 7,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.21x = 326,888,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,888,913.54/29,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.78

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