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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.53, 44,056.91 and 7,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.53, 44,056.91 and 7,185.09 is: 10,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.53 : 44,056.91 = 7,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.53/44,056.91 = 7,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.53x = 44,056.91 × 7,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.53x = 316,552,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,552,863.47/29,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.54

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