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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.16, 44,560.73 and 7,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.16, 44,560.73 and 7,217.71 is: 10,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.16 : 44,560.73 = 7,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.16/44,560.73 = 7,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.16x = 44,560.73 × 7,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.16x = 321,626,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,626,333.17/29,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.56

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