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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.45, 44,012.36 and 7,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.45, 44,012.36 and 7,155.01 is: 10,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.45 : 44,012.36 = 7,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.45/44,012.36 = 7,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.45x = 44,012.36 × 7,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.45x = 314,908,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,908,875.92/29,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.56

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