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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.84, 44,060.04 and 7,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.84, 44,060.04 and 7,187.04 is: 10,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.84 : 44,060.04 = 7,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.84/44,060.04 = 7,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.84x = 44,060.04 × 7,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.84x = 316,661,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,661,269.88/29,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.38

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