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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.37, 44,623.31 and 7,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.37, 44,623.31 and 7,260.20 is: 10,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.37 : 44,623.31 = 7,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.37/44,623.31 = 7,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.37x = 44,623.31 × 7,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.37x = 323,974,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,974,063.18/29,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.12

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