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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.44, 44,008.68 and 7,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.44, 44,008.68 and 7,152.88 is: 10,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.44 : 44,008.68 = 7,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.44/44,008.68 = 7,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.44x = 44,008.68 × 7,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.44x = 314,788,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,788,807.00/29,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.20

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