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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.38, 44,142.30 and 7,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.38, 44,142.30 and 7,241.94 is: 10,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.38 : 44,142.30 = 7,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.38/44,142.30 = 7,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.38x = 44,142.30 × 7,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.38x = 319,675,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,675,888.06/29,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.84

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