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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.60, 44,053.40 and 7,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.60, 44,053.40 and 7,183.08 is: 10,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.60 : 44,053.40 = 7,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.60/44,053.40 = 7,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.60x = 44,053.40 × 7,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.60x = 316,439,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,439,096.47/29,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.38

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