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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.14, 44,050.55 and 7,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.14, 44,050.55 and 7,180.60 is: 10,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.14 : 44,050.55 = 7,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.14/44,050.55 = 7,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.14x = 44,050.55 × 7,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.14x = 316,309,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,309,379.33/29,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.86

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