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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.72, 44,340.92 and 7,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.72, 44,340.92 and 7,374.04 is: 11,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.72 : 44,340.92 = 7,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.72/44,340.92 = 7,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.72x = 44,340.92 × 7,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.72x = 326,971,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,971,717.72/29,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.02

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