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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.87, 44,038.16 and 7,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.87, 44,038.16 and 7,172.37 is: 10,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.87 : 44,038.16 = 7,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.87/44,038.16 = 7,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.87x = 44,038.16 × 7,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.87x = 315,857,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,857,941.78/29,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.52

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