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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.89, 43,952.50 and 7,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.89, 43,952.50 and 7,115.25 is: 10,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.89 : 43,952.50 = 7,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.89/43,952.50 = 7,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.89x = 43,952.50 × 7,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.89x = 312,733,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,733,055.71/29,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.80

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