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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.72, 44,104.50 and 7,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.72, 44,104.50 and 7,217.16 is: 10,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.72 : 44,104.50 = 7,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.72/44,104.50 = 7,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.72x = 44,104.50 × 7,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.72x = 318,309,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,309,233.22/29,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.47

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