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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.60, 44,054.90 and 7,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.60, 44,054.90 and 7,184.08 is: 10,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.60 : 44,054.90 = 7,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.60/44,054.90 = 7,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.60x = 44,054.90 × 7,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.60x = 316,493,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,493,925.99/29,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.88

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