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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.53, 44,049.84 and 7,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.53, 44,049.84 and 7,179.92 is: 10,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.53 : 44,049.84 = 7,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.53/44,049.84 = 7,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.53x = 44,049.84 × 7,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.53x = 316,274,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,274,106.96/29,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.88

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