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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.12, 44,043.19 and 7,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.12, 44,043.19 and 7,175.45 is: 10,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.12 : 44,043.19 = 7,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.12/44,043.19 = 7,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.12x = 44,043.19 × 7,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.12x = 316,029,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,029,799.85/29,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.18

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