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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.18, 44,050.50 and 7,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.18, 44,050.50 and 7,180.65 is: 10,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.18 : 44,050.50 = 7,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.18/44,050.50 = 7,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.18x = 44,050.50 × 7,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.18x = 316,311,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,311,222.83/29,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.91

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