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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.30, 44,613.05 and 7,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.30, 44,613.05 and 7,253.09 is: 10,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.30 : 44,613.05 = 7,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.30/44,613.05 = 7,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.30x = 44,613.05 × 7,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.30x = 323,582,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,582,243.76/29,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.53

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