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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.02, 44,128.65 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.02, 44,128.65 and 7,232.40 is: 10,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.02 : 44,128.65 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.02/44,128.65 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.02x = 44,128.65 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.02x = 319,156,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,156,048.26/29,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.63

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