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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.82, 44,126.34 and 7,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.82, 44,126.34 and 7,231.39 is: 10,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.82 : 44,126.34 = 7,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.82/44,126.34 = 7,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.82x = 44,126.34 × 7,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.82x = 319,094,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,094,773.81/29,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.99

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