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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.11, 44,367.28 and 7,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.11, 44,367.28 and 7,391.51 is: 11,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.11 : 44,367.28 = 7,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.11/44,367.28 = 7,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.11x = 44,367.28 × 7,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.11x = 327,940,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,940,953.48/29,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.29

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