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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.87, 44,186.32 and 7,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.87, 44,186.32 and 7,271.70 is: 10,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.87 : 44,186.32 = 7,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.87/44,186.32 = 7,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.87x = 44,186.32 × 7,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.87x = 321,309,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,309,663.14/29,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.43

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