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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.15, 43,912.84 and 7,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.15, 43,912.84 and 7,088.49 is: 10,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.15 : 43,912.84 = 7,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.15/43,912.84 = 7,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.15x = 43,912.84 × 7,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.15x = 311,275,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,275,727.21/29,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.76

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