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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.96, 44,065.23 and 7,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.96, 44,065.23 and 7,190.66 is: 10,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.96 : 44,065.23 = 7,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.96/44,065.23 = 7,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.96x = 44,065.23 × 7,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.96x = 316,858,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,858,086.75/29,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.94

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