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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.96, 44,062.23 and 7,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.96, 44,062.23 and 7,188.66 is: 10,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.96 : 44,062.23 = 7,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.96/44,062.23 = 7,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.96x = 44,062.23 × 7,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.96x = 316,748,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,748,390.31/29,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.94

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