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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.85, 44,386.40 and 7,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.85, 44,386.40 and 7,404.17 is: 11,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.85 : 44,386.40 = 7,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.85/44,386.40 = 7,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.85x = 44,386.40 × 7,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.85x = 328,644,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,644,192.34/29,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.28

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