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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.34, 44,056.80 and 7,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.34, 44,056.80 and 7,185.03 is: 10,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.34 : 44,056.80 = 7,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.34/44,056.80 = 7,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.34x = 44,056.80 × 7,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.34x = 316,549,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,549,429.70/29,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.50

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