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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.50, 44,378.03 and 7,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.50, 44,378.03 and 7,397.97 is: 11,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.50 : 44,378.03 = 7,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.50/44,378.03 = 7,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.50x = 44,378.03 × 7,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.50x = 328,307,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,307,334.60/29,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.28

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