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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.80, 44,223.65 and 7,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.80, 44,223.65 and 7,296.18 is: 10,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.80 : 44,223.65 = 7,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.80/44,223.65 = 7,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.80x = 44,223.65 × 7,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.80x = 322,663,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,663,535.70/29,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.13

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