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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.10, 44,112.17 and 7,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.10, 44,112.17 and 7,221.60 is: 10,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.10 : 44,112.17 = 7,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.10/44,112.17 = 7,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.10x = 44,112.17 × 7,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.10x = 318,560,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,560,446.87/29,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.40

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