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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.68, 44,210.08 and 7,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.68, 44,210.08 and 7,287.06 is: 10,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.68 : 44,210.08 = 7,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.68/44,210.08 = 7,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.68x = 44,210.08 × 7,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.68x = 322,161,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,161,505.56/29,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.48

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