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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.26, 44,598.19 and 7,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.26, 44,598.19 and 7,242.67 is: 10,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.26 : 44,598.19 = 7,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.26/44,598.19 = 7,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.26x = 44,598.19 × 7,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.26x = 323,009,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,009,972.77/29,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.96

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