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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.87, 44,048.67 and 7,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.87, 44,048.67 and 7,179.37 is: 10,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.87 : 44,048.67 = 7,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.87/44,048.67 = 7,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.87x = 44,048.67 × 7,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.87x = 316,241,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,241,699.94/29,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.02

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