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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.71, 44,061.86 and 7,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.71, 44,061.86 and 7,188.41 is: 10,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.71 : 44,061.86 = 7,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.71/44,061.86 = 7,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.71x = 44,061.86 × 7,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.71x = 316,734,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,734,458.79/29,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.56

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