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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.56, 44,617.92 and 7,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.56, 44,617.92 and 7,256.34 is: 10,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.56 : 44,617.92 = 7,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.56/44,617.92 = 7,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.56x = 44,617.92 × 7,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.56x = 323,762,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,762,797.61/29,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.41

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