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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.50, 44,350.72 and 7,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.50, 44,350.72 and 7,381.39 is: 11,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.50 : 44,350.72 = 7,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.50/44,350.72 = 7,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.50x = 44,350.72 × 7,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.50x = 327,369,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,369,961.10/29,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.58

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