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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.26, 44,424.78 and 7,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.26, 44,424.78 and 7,430.82 is: 11,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.26 : 44,424.78 = 7,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.26/44,424.78 = 7,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.26x = 44,424.78 × 7,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.26x = 330,112,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,112,543.72/29,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.95

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