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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.99, 44,786.03 and 7,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.99, 44,786.03 and 7,368.79 is: 11,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.99 : 44,786.03 = 7,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.99/44,786.03 = 7,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.99x = 44,786.03 × 7,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.99x = 330,018,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,018,961.97/29,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.95

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