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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.64, 44,043.80 and 7,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.64, 44,043.80 and 7,176.11 is: 10,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.64 : 44,043.80 = 7,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.64/44,043.80 = 7,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.64x = 44,043.80 × 7,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.64x = 316,062,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,062,897.52/29,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.12

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