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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.94, 44,001.96 and 7,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.94, 44,001.96 and 7,148.36 is: 10,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.94 : 44,001.96 = 7,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.94/44,001.96 = 7,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.94x = 44,001.96 × 7,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.94x = 314,541,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,541,850.79/29,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.43

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