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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.21, 44,056.81 and 7,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.21, 44,056.81 and 7,184.32 is: 10,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.21 : 44,056.81 = 7,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.21/44,056.81 = 7,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.21x = 44,056.81 × 7,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.21x = 316,518,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,518,221.22/29,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.48

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