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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.25, 44,470.57 and 7,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.25, 44,470.57 and 7,462.63 is: 11,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.25 : 44,470.57 = 7,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.25/44,470.57 = 7,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.25x = 44,470.57 × 7,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.25x = 331,867,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,867,409.80/29,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.11

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