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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.13, 44,122.31 and 7,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.13, 44,122.31 and 7,228.70 is: 10,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.13 : 44,122.31 = 7,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.13/44,122.31 = 7,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.13x = 44,122.31 × 7,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.13x = 318,946,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,946,878.11/29,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.95

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