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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.39, 43,908.68 and 7,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.39, 43,908.68 and 7,085.73 is: 10,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.39 : 43,908.68 = 7,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.39/43,908.68 = 7,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.39x = 43,908.68 × 7,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.39x = 311,124,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,124,986.52/29,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.62

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