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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.47, 44,587.76 and 7,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.47, 44,587.76 and 7,236.32 is: 10,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.47 : 44,587.76 = 7,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.47/44,587.76 = 7,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.47x = 44,587.76 × 7,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.47x = 322,651,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,651,040.32/29,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.36

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