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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.92, 43,856.51 and 7,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.92, 43,856.51 and 7,051.12 is: 10,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.92 : 43,856.51 = 7,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.92/43,856.51 = 7,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.92x = 43,856.51 × 7,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.92x = 309,237,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,237,369.89/29,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.59

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