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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.13, 44,584.31 and 7,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.13, 44,584.31 and 7,233.93 is: 10,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.13 : 44,584.31 = 7,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.13/44,584.31 = 7,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.13x = 44,584.31 × 7,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.13x = 322,519,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,519,795.72/29,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.80

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