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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.20, 44,014.80 and 7,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.20, 44,014.80 and 7,156.40 is: 10,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.20 : 44,014.80 = 7,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.20/44,014.80 = 7,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.20x = 44,014.80 × 7,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.20x = 314,987,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,987,514.72/29,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.60

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