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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.25, 44,125.50 and 7,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.25, 44,125.50 and 7,230.82 is: 10,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.25 : 44,125.50 = 7,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.25/44,125.50 = 7,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.25x = 44,125.50 × 7,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.25x = 319,063,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,063,547.91/29,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.14

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