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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.81, 44,029.64 and 7,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.81, 44,029.64 and 7,166.61 is: 10,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.81 : 44,029.64 = 7,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.81/44,029.64 = 7,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.81x = 44,029.64 × 7,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.81x = 315,543,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,543,222.49/29,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.02

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