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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.32, 44,230.42 and 7,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.32, 44,230.42 and 7,300.70 is: 10,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.32 : 44,230.42 = 7,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.32/44,230.42 = 7,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.32x = 44,230.42 × 7,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.32x = 322,913,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,913,027.29/29,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.91

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