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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.55, 44,117.46 and 7,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.55, 44,117.46 and 7,224.93 is: 10,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.55 : 44,117.46 = 7,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.55/44,117.46 = 7,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.55x = 44,117.46 × 7,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.55x = 318,745,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,745,560.28/29,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.43

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