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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.88, 44,108.40 and 7,219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.88, 44,108.40 and 7,219.17 is: 10,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.88 : 44,108.40 = 7,219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.88/44,108.40 = 7,219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.88x = 44,108.40 × 7,219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.88x = 318,426,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,426,038.03/29,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.65

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