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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088, 43,632 and 7,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088, 43,632 and 7,200 is: 10,800

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088 : 43,632 = 7,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088/43,632 = 7,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088x = 43,632 × 7,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088x = 314,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,150,400/29,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800

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