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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.37, 44,463.27 and 7,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.37, 44,463.27 and 7,457.74 is: 11,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.37 : 44,463.27 = 7,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.37/44,463.27 = 7,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.37x = 44,463.27 × 7,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.37x = 331,595,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,595,507.21/29,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.78

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