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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.75, 43,699.13 and 7,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.75, 43,699.13 and 7,244.75 is: 10,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.75 : 43,699.13 = 7,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.75/43,699.13 = 7,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.75x = 43,699.13 × 7,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.75x = 316,589,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,589,272.07/29,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.13

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