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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.32, 44,228.93 and 7,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.32, 44,228.93 and 7,299.70 is: 10,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.32 : 44,228.93 = 7,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.32/44,228.93 = 7,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.32x = 44,228.93 × 7,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.32x = 322,857,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,857,773.25/29,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.41

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