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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.98, 44,490 and 7,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.98, 44,490 and 7,473.36 is: 11,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.98 : 44,490 = 7,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.98/44,490 = 7,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.98x = 44,490 × 7,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.98x = 332,489,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,489,786.40/29,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.05

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