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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.37, 44,590.61 and 7,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.37, 44,590.61 and 7,238.26 is: 10,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.37 : 44,590.61 = 7,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.37/44,590.61 = 7,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.37x = 44,590.61 × 7,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.37x = 322,758,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,758,428.74/29,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.28

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