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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.52, 43,676.24 and 7,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.52, 43,676.24 and 7,229.52 is: 10,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.52 : 43,676.24 = 7,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.52/43,676.24 = 7,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.52x = 43,676.24 × 7,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.52x = 315,758,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,758,250.60/29,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.27

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