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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.87, 44,340.90 and 7,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.87, 44,340.90 and 7,374.16 is: 11,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.87 : 44,340.90 = 7,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.87/44,340.90 = 7,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.87x = 44,340.90 × 7,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.87x = 326,976,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,976,891.14/29,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.14

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