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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.52, 43,718.24 and 7,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.52, 43,718.24 and 7,257.52 is: 10,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.52 : 43,718.24 = 7,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.52/43,718.24 = 7,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.52x = 43,718.24 × 7,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.52x = 317,286,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,286,001.16/29,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.27

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