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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.32, 44,622.04 and 7,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.32, 44,622.04 and 7,259.12 is: 10,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.32 : 44,622.04 = 7,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.32/44,622.04 = 7,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.32x = 44,622.04 × 7,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.32x = 323,916,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,916,743.00/29,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.57

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