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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.60, 44,204.40 and 7,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.60, 44,204.40 and 7,282.80 is: 10,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.60 : 44,204.40 = 7,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.60/44,204.40 = 7,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.60x = 44,204.40 × 7,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.60x = 321,931,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,931,804.32/29,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.20

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