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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.50, 43,673.26 and 7,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.50, 43,673.26 and 7,227.50 is: 10,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.50 : 43,673.26 = 7,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.50/43,673.26 = 7,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.50x = 43,673.26 × 7,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.50x = 315,648,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,648,486.65/29,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.25

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