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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.82, 44,124.84 and 7,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.82, 44,124.84 and 7,230.39 is: 10,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.82 : 44,124.84 = 7,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.82/44,124.84 = 7,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.82x = 44,124.84 × 7,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.82x = 319,039,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,039,636.42/29,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.49

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