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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.05, 44,137.59 and 7,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.05, 44,137.59 and 7,238.84 is: 10,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.05 : 44,137.59 = 7,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.05/44,137.59 = 7,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.05x = 44,137.59 × 7,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.05x = 319,505,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,505,035.19/29,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.27

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