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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.09, 44,060.92 and 7,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.09, 44,060.92 and 7,187.78 is: 10,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.09 : 44,060.92 = 7,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.09/44,060.92 = 7,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.09x = 44,060.92 × 7,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.09x = 316,700,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,700,181.59/29,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.62

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