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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.84, 44,136.84 and 7,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.84, 44,136.84 and 7,238.88 is: 10,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.84 : 44,136.84 = 7,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.84/44,136.84 = 7,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.84x = 44,136.84 × 7,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.84x = 319,501,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,501,288.34/29,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.22

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