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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.33, 44,230.48 and 7,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.33, 44,230.48 and 7,300.71 is: 10,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.33 : 44,230.48 = 7,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.33/44,230.48 = 7,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.33x = 44,230.48 × 7,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.33x = 322,913,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,913,889.39/29,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.94

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