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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.39, 44,131.70 and 7,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.39, 44,131.70 and 7,234.96 is: 10,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.39 : 44,131.70 = 7,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.39/44,131.70 = 7,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.39x = 44,131.70 × 7,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.39x = 319,291,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,291,102.32/29,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.35

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