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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.50, 43,874.25 and 7,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.50, 43,874.25 and 7,361.50 is: 11,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.50 : 43,874.25 = 7,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.50/43,874.25 = 7,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.50x = 43,874.25 × 7,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.50x = 322,980,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,980,291.38/29,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.25

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