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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.32, 44,563.51 and 7,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.32, 44,563.51 and 7,220.18 is: 10,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.32 : 44,563.51 = 7,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.32/44,563.51 = 7,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.32x = 44,563.51 × 7,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.32x = 321,756,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,756,527.53/29,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.15

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