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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.02, 44,392.73 and 7,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.02, 44,392.73 and 7,408.49 is: 11,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.02 : 44,392.73 = 7,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.02/44,392.73 = 7,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.02x = 44,392.73 × 7,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.02x = 328,882,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,882,837.27/29,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.78

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