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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.44, 44,002.70 and 7,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.44, 44,002.70 and 7,148.86 is: 10,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.44 : 44,002.70 = 7,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.44/44,002.70 = 7,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.44x = 44,002.70 × 7,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.44x = 314,569,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,569,141.92/29,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.18

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