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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.37, 44,341.65 and 7,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.37, 44,341.65 and 7,374.66 is: 11,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.37 : 44,341.65 = 7,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.37/44,341.65 = 7,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.37x = 44,341.65 × 7,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.37x = 327,004,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,004,592.59/29,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.89

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