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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.14, 43,908.21 and 7,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.14, 43,908.21 and 7,085.52 is: 10,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.14 : 43,908.21 = 7,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.14/43,908.21 = 7,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.14x = 43,908.21 × 7,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.14x = 311,112,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,112,500.12/29,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.28

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