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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.56, 44,040.22 and 7,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.56, 44,040.22 and 7,173.32 is: 10,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.56 : 44,040.22 = 7,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.56/44,040.22 = 7,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.56x = 44,040.22 × 7,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.56x = 315,914,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,914,590.93/29,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.83

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