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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.28, 44,046.03 and 7,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.28, 44,046.03 and 7,177.84 is: 10,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.28 : 44,046.03 = 7,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.28/44,046.03 = 7,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.28x = 44,046.03 × 7,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.28x = 316,155,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,155,355.98/29,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.66

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