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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.76, 44,126.25 and 7,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.76, 44,126.25 and 7,231.32 is: 10,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.76 : 44,126.25 = 7,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.76/44,126.25 = 7,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.76x = 44,126.25 × 7,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.76x = 319,091,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,091,034.15/29,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.88

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