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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.86, 44,400.27 and 7,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.86, 44,400.27 and 7,414.43 is: 11,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.86 : 44,400.27 = 7,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.86/44,400.27 = 7,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.86x = 44,400.27 × 7,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.86x = 329,202,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,202,656.82/29,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.39

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