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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.24, 44,464.58 and 7,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.24, 44,464.58 and 7,458.62 is: 11,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.24 : 44,464.58 = 7,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.24/44,464.58 = 7,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.24x = 44,464.58 × 7,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.24x = 331,644,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,644,479.55/29,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.11

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