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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.68, 44,458.10 and 7,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.68, 44,458.10 and 7,451.92 is: 11,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.68 : 44,458.10 = 7,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.68/44,458.10 = 7,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.68x = 44,458.10 × 7,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.68x = 331,298,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,298,204.55/29,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.90

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