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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.37, 44,359.65 and 7,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.37, 44,359.65 and 7,386.66 is: 11,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.37 : 44,359.65 = 7,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.37/44,359.65 = 7,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.37x = 44,359.65 × 7,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.37x = 327,669,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,669,652.27/29,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.89

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