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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.96, 44,063.72 and 7,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.96, 44,063.72 and 7,189.68 is: 10,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.96 : 44,063.72 = 7,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.96/44,063.72 = 7,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.96x = 44,063.72 × 7,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.96x = 316,804,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,804,046.41/29,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.47

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