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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.87, 44,339.40 and 7,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.87, 44,339.40 and 7,373.16 is: 11,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.87 : 44,339.40 = 7,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.87/44,339.40 = 7,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.87x = 44,339.40 × 7,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.87x = 326,921,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,921,490.50/29,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.64

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