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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.06, 44,206.15 and 7,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.06, 44,206.15 and 7,284.44 is: 10,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.06 : 44,206.15 = 7,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.06/44,206.15 = 7,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.06x = 44,206.15 × 7,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.06x = 322,016,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,016,808.06/29,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.54

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