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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.26, 44,128.50 and 7,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.26, 44,128.50 and 7,232.82 is: 10,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.26 : 44,128.50 = 7,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.26/44,128.50 = 7,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.26x = 44,128.50 × 7,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.26x = 319,173,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,173,497.37/29,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.13

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