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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.40, 44,408.10 and 7,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.40, 44,408.10 and 7,418.49 is: 11,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.40 : 44,408.10 = 7,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.40/44,408.10 = 7,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.40x = 44,408.10 × 7,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.40x = 329,441,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,441,045.77/29,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.36

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