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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.92, 44,436 and 7,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.92, 44,436 and 7,437.81 is: 11,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.92 : 44,436 = 7,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.92/44,436 = 7,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.92x = 44,436 × 7,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.92x = 330,506,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,506,525.16/29,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.37

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