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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.28, 43,854.04 and 7,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.28, 43,854.04 and 7,049.48 is: 10,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.28 : 43,854.04 = 7,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.28/43,854.04 = 7,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.28x = 43,854.04 × 7,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.28x = 309,148,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,148,142.65/29,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.13

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