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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.75, 44,466.83 and 7,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.75, 44,466.83 and 7,460.13 is: 11,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.75 : 44,466.83 = 7,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.75/44,466.83 = 7,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.75x = 44,466.83 × 7,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.75x = 331,728,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,728,295.19/29,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.36

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