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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.83, 44,062.20 and 7,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.83, 44,062.20 and 7,188.17 is: 10,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.83 : 44,062.20 = 7,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.83/44,062.20 = 7,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.83x = 44,062.20 × 7,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.83x = 316,726,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,726,363.86/29,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.24

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