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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.70, 44,132.55 and 7,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.70, 44,132.55 and 7,234.90 is: 10,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.70 : 44,132.55 = 7,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.70/44,132.55 = 7,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.70x = 44,132.55 × 7,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.70x = 319,294,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,294,586.00/29,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.35

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