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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.50, 43,908.75 and 10,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.50, 43,908.75 and 10,804.50 is: 16,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.50 : 43,908.75 = 10,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.50/43,908.75 = 10,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.50x = 43,908.75 × 10,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.50x = 474,412,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,412,089.38/29,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.75

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