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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.10, 44,253.15 and 7,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.10, 44,253.15 and 7,315.30 is: 10,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.10 : 44,253.15 = 7,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.10/44,253.15 = 7,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.10x = 44,253.15 × 7,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.10x = 323,725,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,725,068.20/29,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.95

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