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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.22, 44,124.75 and 7,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.22, 44,124.75 and 7,230.66 is: 10,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.22 : 44,124.75 = 7,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.22/44,124.75 = 7,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.22x = 44,124.75 × 7,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.22x = 319,051,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,051,064.84/29,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.72

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