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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.56, 44,007.71 and 7,151.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.56, 44,007.71 and 7,151.85 is: 10,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.56 : 44,007.71 = 7,151.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.56/44,007.71 = 7,151.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.56x = 44,007.71 × 7,151.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.56x = 314,736,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,736,505.00/29,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.74

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