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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.08, 44,152.72 and 7,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.08, 44,152.72 and 7,248.98 is: 10,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.08 : 44,152.72 = 7,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.08/44,152.72 = 7,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.08x = 44,152.72 × 7,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.08x = 320,062,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,062,184.23/29,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.49

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