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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.87, 44,184.83 and 7,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.87, 44,184.83 and 7,270.70 is: 10,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.87 : 44,184.83 = 7,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.87/44,184.83 = 7,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.87x = 44,184.83 × 7,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.87x = 321,254,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,254,386.20/29,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.93

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