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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.80, 43,607.70 and 7,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.80, 43,607.70 and 7,183.80 is: 10,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.80 : 43,607.70 = 7,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.80/43,607.70 = 7,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.80x = 43,607.70 × 7,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.80x = 313,268,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,268,995.26/29,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.70

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