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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.26, 44,365.71 and 7,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.26, 44,365.71 and 7,390.52 is: 11,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.26 : 44,365.71 = 7,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.26/44,365.71 = 7,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.26x = 44,365.71 × 7,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.26x = 327,885,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,885,667.07/29,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.74

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