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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.34, 44,052.30 and 7,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.34, 44,052.30 and 7,182.03 is: 10,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.34 : 44,052.30 = 7,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.34/44,052.30 = 7,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.34x = 44,052.30 × 7,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.34x = 316,384,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,384,940.17/29,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.00

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