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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.37, 44,205.58 and 7,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.37, 44,205.58 and 7,283.40 is: 10,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.37 : 44,205.58 = 7,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.37/44,205.58 = 7,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.37x = 44,205.58 × 7,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.37x = 321,967,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,967,013.36/29,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.11

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