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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.26, 44,127 and 7,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.26, 44,127 and 7,231.82 is: 10,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.26 : 44,127 = 7,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.26/44,127 = 7,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.26x = 44,127 × 7,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.26x = 319,118,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,118,521.14/29,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.63

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