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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.56, 44,577.38 and 7,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.56, 44,577.38 and 7,229.46 is: 10,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.56 : 44,577.38 = 7,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.56/44,577.38 = 7,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.56x = 44,577.38 × 7,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.56x = 322,270,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,270,385.61/29,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.08

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