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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.67, 44,567.49 and 7,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.67, 44,567.49 and 7,222.23 is: 10,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.67 : 44,567.49 = 7,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.67/44,567.49 = 7,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.67x = 44,567.49 × 7,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.67x = 321,876,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,876,663.30/29,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.34

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