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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.04, 43,952.58 and 7,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.04, 43,952.58 and 7,115.60 is: 10,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.04 : 43,952.58 = 7,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.04/43,952.58 = 7,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.04x = 43,952.58 × 7,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.04x = 312,748,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,748,978.25/29,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.28

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