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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.31, 44,589.02 and 7,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.31, 44,589.02 and 7,237.20 is: 10,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.31 : 44,589.02 = 7,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.31/44,589.02 = 7,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.31x = 44,589.02 × 7,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.31x = 322,699,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,699,619.36/29,726.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.69

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