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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.54, 44,032.74 and 7,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.54, 44,032.74 and 7,168.32 is: 10,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.54 : 44,032.74 = 7,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.54/44,032.74 = 7,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.54x = 44,032.74 × 7,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.54x = 315,640,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,640,770.80/29,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.34

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