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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.51, 43,861.85 and 7,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.51, 43,861.85 and 7,054.69 is: 10,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.51 : 43,861.85 = 7,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.51/43,861.85 = 7,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.51x = 43,861.85 × 7,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.51x = 309,431,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,431,919.06/29,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.94

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