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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.10, 44,587.19 and 7,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.10, 44,587.19 and 7,235.94 is: 10,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.10 : 44,587.19 = 7,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.10/44,587.19 = 7,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.10x = 44,587.19 × 7,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.10x = 322,630,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,630,249.70/29,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.80

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