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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.59, 44,203.95 and 7,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.59, 44,203.95 and 7,282.97 is: 10,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.59 : 44,203.95 = 7,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.59/44,203.95 = 7,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.59x = 44,203.95 × 7,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.59x = 321,935,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,935,820.71/29,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.34

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