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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.50, 43,676.25 and 7,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.50, 43,676.25 and 7,229.50 is: 10,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.50 : 43,676.25 = 7,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.50/43,676.25 = 7,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.50x = 43,676.25 × 7,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.50x = 315,757,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,757,449.38/29,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.25

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