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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.14, 44,155.72 and 7,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.14, 44,155.72 and 7,250.95 is: 10,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.14 : 44,155.72 = 7,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.14/44,155.72 = 7,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.14x = 44,155.72 × 7,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.14x = 320,170,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,170,816.61/29,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.42

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