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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.17, 43,862.85 and 7,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.17, 43,862.85 and 7,055.36 is: 10,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.17 : 43,862.85 = 7,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.17/43,862.85 = 7,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.17x = 43,862.85 × 7,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.17x = 309,468,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,468,197.38/29,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.94

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