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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.87, 44,041.15 and 7,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.87, 44,041.15 and 7,174.37 is: 10,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.87 : 44,041.15 = 7,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.87/44,041.15 = 7,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.87x = 44,041.15 × 7,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.87x = 315,967,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,967,505.33/29,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.52

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