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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.92, 44,435.52 and 7,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.92, 44,435.52 and 7,437.12 is: 11,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.92 : 44,435.52 = 7,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.92/44,435.52 = 7,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.92x = 44,435.52 × 7,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.92x = 330,472,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,472,294.50/29,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.59

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