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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.30, 43,872.06 and 7,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.30, 43,872.06 and 7,061.56 is: 10,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.30 : 43,872.06 = 7,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.30/43,872.06 = 7,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.30x = 43,872.06 × 7,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.30x = 309,805,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,805,184.01/29,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.25

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