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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.56, 44,574.39 and 7,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.56, 44,574.39 and 7,227.45 is: 10,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.56 : 44,574.39 = 7,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.56/44,574.39 = 7,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.56x = 44,574.39 × 7,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.56x = 322,159,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,159,175.01/29,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.07

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