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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.06, 44,134.21 and 7,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.06, 44,134.21 and 7,236.63 is: 10,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.06 : 44,134.21 = 7,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.06/44,134.21 = 7,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.06x = 44,134.21 × 7,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.06x = 319,382,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,382,948.11/29,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.85

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