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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.32, 44,619.04 and 7,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.32, 44,619.04 and 7,257.12 is: 10,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.32 : 44,619.04 = 7,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.32/44,619.04 = 7,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.32x = 44,619.04 × 7,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.32x = 323,805,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,805,727.56/29,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.57

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