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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.13, 44,126.81 and 7,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.13, 44,126.81 and 7,231.70 is: 10,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.13 : 44,126.81 = 7,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.13/44,126.81 = 7,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.13x = 44,126.81 × 7,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.13x = 319,111,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,111,851.88/29,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.46

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