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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.70, 44,000.60 and 7,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.70, 44,000.60 and 7,147.08 is: 10,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.70 : 44,000.60 = 7,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.70/44,000.60 = 7,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.70x = 44,000.60 × 7,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.70x = 314,475,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,475,772.51/29,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.63

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