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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.42, 44,436.76 and 7,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.42, 44,436.76 and 7,438.30 is: 11,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.42 : 44,436.76 = 7,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.42/44,436.76 = 7,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.42x = 44,436.76 × 7,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.42x = 330,533,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,533,951.91/29,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.11

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