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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.27, 44,157.41 and 7,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.27, 44,157.41 and 7,252.07 is: 10,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.27 : 44,157.41 = 7,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.27/44,157.41 = 7,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.27x = 44,157.41 × 7,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.27x = 320,232,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,232,756.86/29,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.11

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