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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.66, 44,562.99 and 7,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.66, 44,562.99 and 7,219.22 is: 10,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.66 : 44,562.99 = 7,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.66/44,562.99 = 7,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.66x = 44,562.99 × 7,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.66x = 321,709,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,709,805.85/29,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.82

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