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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.24, 44,085 and 7,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.24, 44,085 and 7,203.68 is: 10,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.24 : 44,085 = 7,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.24/44,085 = 7,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.24x = 44,085 × 7,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.24x = 317,574,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,574,232.80/29,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.43

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