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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.44, 44,007.18 and 7,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.44, 44,007.18 and 7,151.88 is: 10,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.44 : 44,007.18 = 7,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.44/44,007.18 = 7,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.44x = 44,007.18 × 7,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.44x = 314,734,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,734,070.50/29,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.70

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