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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.02, 44,394.23 and 7,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.02, 44,394.23 and 7,409.49 is: 11,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.02 : 44,394.23 = 7,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.02/44,394.23 = 7,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.02x = 44,394.23 × 7,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.02x = 328,938,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,938,603.24/29,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.29

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