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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.67, 43,853.12 and 7,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.67, 43,853.12 and 7,048.87 is: 10,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.67 : 43,853.12 = 7,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.67/43,853.12 = 7,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.67x = 43,853.12 × 7,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.67x = 309,115,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,115,090.03/29,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.22

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