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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.38, 44,140.68 and 7,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.38, 44,140.68 and 7,240.94 is: 10,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.38 : 44,140.68 = 7,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.38/44,140.68 = 7,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.38x = 44,140.68 × 7,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.38x = 319,620,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,620,239.10/29,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.32

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