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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.62, 44,583.46 and 7,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.62, 44,583.46 and 7,233.50 is: 10,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.62 : 44,583.46 = 7,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.62/44,583.46 = 7,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.62x = 44,583.46 × 7,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.62x = 322,494,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,494,457.91/29,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.14

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