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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.96, 44,013.96 and 7,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.96, 44,013.96 and 7,156.36 is: 10,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.96 : 44,013.96 = 7,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.96/44,013.96 = 7,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.96x = 44,013.96 × 7,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.96x = 314,979,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,979,742.79/29,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.42

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