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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.24, 44,097.48 and 7,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.24, 44,097.48 and 7,211.76 is: 10,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.24 : 44,097.48 = 7,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.24/44,097.48 = 7,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.24x = 44,097.48 × 7,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.24x = 318,020,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,020,442.36/29,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.67

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