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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.18, 44,056.50 and 7,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.18, 44,056.50 and 7,184.66 is: 10,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.18 : 44,056.50 = 7,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.18/44,056.50 = 7,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.18x = 44,056.50 × 7,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.18x = 316,530,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,530,973.29/29,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.92

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