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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.82, 44,500.16 and 7,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.82, 44,500.16 and 7,481.94 is: 11,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.82 : 44,500.16 = 7,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.82/44,500.16 = 7,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.82x = 44,500.16 × 7,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.82x = 332,947,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,947,489.70/29,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.89

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