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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.64, 44,014.50 and 7,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.64, 44,014.50 and 7,156.08 is: 10,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.64 : 44,014.50 = 7,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.64/44,014.50 = 7,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.64x = 44,014.50 × 7,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.64x = 314,971,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,971,283.16/29,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.25

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