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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.38, 44,344.56 and 7,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.38, 44,344.56 and 7,376.47 is: 11,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.38 : 44,344.56 = 7,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.38/44,344.56 = 7,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.38x = 44,344.56 × 7,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.38x = 327,106,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,106,233.30/29,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.57

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