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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.46, 44,062.98 and 7,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.46, 44,062.98 and 7,189.16 is: 10,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.46 : 44,062.98 = 7,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.46/44,062.98 = 7,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.46x = 44,062.98 × 7,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.46x = 316,775,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,775,592.98/29,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.68

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