Engineering Finding Centroid of 4 Sections: Help Needed

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The discussion focuses on calculating the centroid of a composite shape consisting of two semicircles, a rectangle, and a right triangle. The user has tabulated the individual centroids and multiplied them by their respective areas but is obtaining incorrect results. They seek assistance in verifying their calculations and understanding where they might have gone wrong. Participants are encouraged to provide detailed feedback and corrections to help resolve the issue. Accurate centroid calculation is crucial for proper analysis in geometry and engineering applications.
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Homework Statement
centroid of a body consisting of two planes
Relevant Equations
centroid of semi circle = (4R / 3 pi, 4R / 3 pi)
centroid of rectangle = (b/2, h/2)
centroid of triangle = (b/3, h/3)
I found the centroid of four sections, 2 semicircles, 1 rectangle (xz plane) and the remaining right triangle.
I tabulated the individual centroids (x,y,z) of the 4 sections, multiplied each one with the Area of respective section. In the end I calculated the required (x,y,z) by dividing (sum of xA) by (total area of body). I'm getting wrong answer, Please help
 
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Could you show us your work in detail?
What the right answer should be?
 

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