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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.33, 44,569.59 and 7,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.33, 44,569.59 and 7,224.19 is: 10,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.33 : 44,569.59 = 7,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.33/44,569.59 = 7,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.33x = 44,569.59 × 7,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.33x = 321,979,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,979,186.38/29,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.19

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