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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.18, 44,068.50 and 7,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.18, 44,068.50 and 7,192.68 is: 10,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.18 : 44,068.50 = 7,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.18/44,068.50 = 7,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.18x = 44,068.50 × 7,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.18x = 316,970,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,970,618.58/29,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.95

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