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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.71, 44,204.60 and 7,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.71, 44,204.60 and 7,282.74 is: 10,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.71 : 44,204.60 = 7,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.71/44,204.60 = 7,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.71x = 44,204.60 × 7,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.71x = 321,930,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,930,765.27/29,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.13

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