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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.76, 44,129.24 and 7,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.76, 44,129.24 and 7,233.32 is: 10,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.76 : 44,129.24 = 7,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.76/44,129.24 = 7,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.76x = 44,129.24 × 7,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.76x = 319,200,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,200,914.28/29,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.88

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