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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.96, 44,057.74 and 7,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.96, 44,057.74 and 7,185.66 is: 10,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.96 : 44,057.74 = 7,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.96/44,057.74 = 7,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.96x = 44,057.74 × 7,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.96x = 316,583,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,583,940.01/29,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.44

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