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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.84, 44,186.04 and 7,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.84, 44,186.04 and 7,271.04 is: 10,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.84 : 44,186.04 = 7,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.84/44,186.04 = 7,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.84x = 44,186.04 × 7,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.84x = 321,278,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,278,464.28/29,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.38

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