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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.94, 44,000.46 and 7,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.94, 44,000.46 and 7,147.36 is: 10,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.94 : 44,000.46 = 7,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.94/44,000.46 = 7,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.94x = 44,000.46 × 7,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.94x = 314,487,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,487,127.79/29,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.93

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