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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.94, 44,007.93 and 7,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.94, 44,007.93 and 7,152.38 is: 10,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.94 : 44,007.93 = 7,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.94/44,007.93 = 7,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.94x = 44,007.93 × 7,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.94x = 314,761,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,761,438.37/29,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.45

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