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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.63, 44,124.56 and 7,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.63, 44,124.56 and 7,230.20 is: 10,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.63 : 44,124.56 = 7,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.63/44,124.56 = 7,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.63x = 44,124.56 × 7,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.63x = 319,029,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,029,467.87/29,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.21

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