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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.28, 44,210.61 and 7,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.28, 44,210.61 and 7,287.57 is: 10,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.28 : 44,210.61 = 7,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.28/44,210.61 = 7,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.28x = 44,210.61 × 7,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.28x = 322,187,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,187,915.12/29,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.15

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