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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.61, 44,401.40 and 7,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.61, 44,401.40 and 7,415.18 is: 11,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.61 : 44,401.40 = 7,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.61/44,401.40 = 7,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.61x = 44,401.40 × 7,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.61x = 329,244,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,244,336.18/29,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.51

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