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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.42, 44,387.24 and 7,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.42, 44,387.24 and 7,404.73 is: 11,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.42 : 44,387.24 = 7,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.42/44,387.24 = 7,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.42x = 44,387.24 × 7,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.42x = 328,675,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,675,379.65/29,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.12

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