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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.34, 44,506.91 and 7,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.34, 44,506.91 and 7,484.42 is: 11,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.34 : 44,506.91 = 7,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.34/44,506.91 = 7,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.34x = 44,506.91 × 7,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.34x = 333,108,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,108,537.32/29,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.23

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