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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.39, 44,472.27 and 7,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.39, 44,472.27 and 7,463.74 is: 11,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.39 : 44,472.27 = 7,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.39/44,472.27 = 7,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.39x = 44,472.27 × 7,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.39x = 331,929,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,929,460.49/29,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.78

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