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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.96, 44,060.73 and 7,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.96, 44,060.73 and 7,187.66 is: 10,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.96 : 44,060.73 = 7,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.96/44,060.73 = 7,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.96x = 44,060.73 × 7,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.96x = 316,693,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,693,326.29/29,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.43

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