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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.70, 44,585.49 and 7,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.70, 44,585.49 and 7,234.20 is: 10,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.70 : 44,585.49 = 7,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.70/44,585.49 = 7,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.70x = 44,585.49 × 7,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.70x = 322,540,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,540,351.76/29,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.29

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