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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.60, 44,100 and 7,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.60, 44,100 and 7,214.04 is: 10,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.60 : 44,100 = 7,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.60/44,100 = 7,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.60x = 44,100 × 7,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.60x = 318,139,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,139,164/29,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.84

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