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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.50, 44,075.25 and 7,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.50, 44,075.25 and 7,495.50 is: 11,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.50 : 44,075.25 = 7,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.50/44,075.25 = 7,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.50x = 44,075.25 × 7,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.50x = 330,366,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,366,036.38/29,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.25

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