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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.72, 44,339.42 and 7,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.72, 44,339.42 and 7,373.04 is: 11,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.72 : 44,339.42 = 7,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.72/44,339.42 = 7,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.72x = 44,339.42 × 7,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.72x = 326,916,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,916,317.24/29,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.52

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