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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.70, 44,586.99 and 7,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.70, 44,586.99 and 7,235.20 is: 10,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.70 : 44,586.99 = 7,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.70/44,586.99 = 7,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.70x = 44,586.99 × 7,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.70x = 322,595,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,595,790.05/29,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.79

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