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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.29, 44,585.98 and 7,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.29, 44,585.98 and 7,235.13 is: 10,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.29 : 44,585.98 = 7,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.29/44,585.98 = 7,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.29x = 44,585.98 × 7,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.29x = 322,585,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,585,325.30/29,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.58

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