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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.95, 44,000.97 and 7,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.95, 44,000.97 and 7,147.33 is: 10,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.95 : 44,000.97 = 7,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.95/44,000.97 = 7,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.95x = 44,000.97 × 7,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.95x = 314,489,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,489,452.91/29,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.01

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