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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.22, 44,126.25 and 7,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.22, 44,126.25 and 7,231.66 is: 10,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.22 : 44,126.25 = 7,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.22/44,126.25 = 7,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.22x = 44,126.25 × 7,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.22x = 319,106,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,106,037.08/29,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.22

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