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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.66, 44,046.45 and 7,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.66, 44,046.45 and 7,177.68 is: 10,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.66 : 44,046.45 = 7,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.66/44,046.45 = 7,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.66x = 44,046.45 × 7,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.66x = 316,151,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,151,323.24/29,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.39

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