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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.11, 44,352.16 and 7,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.11, 44,352.16 and 7,381.45 is: 11,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.11 : 44,352.16 = 7,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.11/44,352.16 = 7,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.11x = 44,352.16 × 7,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.11x = 327,383,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,383,038.94/29,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.17

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