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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.14, 44,131.33 and 7,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.14, 44,131.33 and 7,234.71 is: 10,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.14 : 44,131.33 = 7,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.14/44,131.33 = 7,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.14x = 44,131.33 × 7,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.14x = 319,277,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,277,356.38/29,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.97

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