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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.78, 43,856.28 and 7,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.78, 43,856.28 and 7,050.98 is: 10,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.78 : 43,856.28 = 7,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.78/43,856.28 = 7,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.78x = 43,856.28 × 7,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.78x = 309,229,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,229,753.15/29,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.38

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