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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.27, 44,147.99 and 7,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.27, 44,147.99 and 7,245.83 is: 10,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.27 : 44,147.99 = 7,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.27/44,147.99 = 7,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.27x = 44,147.99 × 7,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.27x = 319,888,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,888,573.41/29,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.64

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