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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.02, 44,125.65 and 7,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.02, 44,125.65 and 7,230.40 is: 10,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.02 : 44,125.65 = 7,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.02/44,125.65 = 7,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.02x = 44,125.65 × 7,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.02x = 319,045,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,045,989.45/29,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.63

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