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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.26, 44,038.71 and 7,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.26, 44,038.71 and 7,172.75 is: 10,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.26 : 44,038.71 = 7,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.26/44,038.71 = 7,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.26x = 44,038.71 × 7,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.26x = 315,878,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,878,767.25/29,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.08

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