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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.56, 44,581.88 and 7,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.56, 44,581.88 and 7,232.46 is: 10,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.56 : 44,581.88 = 7,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.56/44,581.88 = 7,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.56x = 44,581.88 × 7,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.56x = 322,436,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,436,663.82/29,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.58

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