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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.39, 44,133.20 and 7,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.39, 44,133.20 and 7,235.96 is: 10,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.39 : 44,133.20 = 7,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.39/44,133.20 = 7,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.39x = 44,133.20 × 7,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.39x = 319,346,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,346,069.87/29,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.85

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