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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.16, 44,361.15 and 7,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.16, 44,361.15 and 7,386.72 is: 11,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.16 : 44,361.15 = 7,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.16/44,361.15 = 7,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.16x = 44,361.15 × 7,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.16x = 327,683,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,683,393.93/29,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.43

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