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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.14, 44,037.02 and 7,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.14, 44,037.02 and 7,171.63 is: 10,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.14 : 44,037.02 = 7,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.14/44,037.02 = 7,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.14x = 44,037.02 × 7,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.14x = 315,817,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,817,121.58/29,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.40

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