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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.68, 44,205.59 and 7,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.68, 44,205.59 and 7,284.06 is: 10,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.68 : 44,205.59 = 7,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.68/44,205.59 = 7,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.68x = 44,205.59 × 7,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.68x = 321,995,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,995,967.70/29,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.98

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