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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.56, 44,130.46 and 7,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.56, 44,130.46 and 7,234.13 is: 10,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.56 : 44,130.46 = 7,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.56/44,130.46 = 7,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.56x = 44,130.46 × 7,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.56x = 319,245,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,245,507.66/29,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.10

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