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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.35, 44,106.17 and 7,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.35, 44,106.17 and 7,217.82 is: 10,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.35 : 44,106.17 = 7,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.35/44,106.17 = 7,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.35x = 44,106.17 × 7,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.35x = 318,350,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,350,359.86/29,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.64

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