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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.92, 44,381.58 and 7,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.92, 44,381.58 and 7,401.12 is: 11,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.92 : 44,381.58 = 7,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.92/44,381.58 = 7,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.92x = 44,381.58 × 7,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.92x = 328,473,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,473,399.37/29,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.60

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