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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.19, 44,439.36 and 7,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.19, 44,439.36 and 7,440.08 is: 11,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.19 : 44,439.36 = 7,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.19/44,439.36 = 7,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.19x = 44,439.36 × 7,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.19x = 330,632,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,632,171.35/29,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.75

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