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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.12, 44,044.69 and 7,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.12, 44,044.69 and 7,176.45 is: 10,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.12 : 44,044.69 = 7,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.12/44,044.69 = 7,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.12x = 44,044.69 × 7,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.12x = 316,084,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,084,515.55/29,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.68

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