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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.08, 43,630.62 and 7,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.08, 43,630.62 and 7,199.08 is: 10,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.08 : 43,630.62 = 7,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.08/43,630.62 = 7,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.08x = 43,630.62 × 7,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.08x = 314,100,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,100,323.83/29,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.62

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