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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.01, 43,864.10 and 7,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.01, 43,864.10 and 7,056.20 is: 10,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.01 : 43,864.10 = 7,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.01/43,864.10 = 7,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.01x = 43,864.10 × 7,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.01x = 309,513,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,513,643.10/29,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.19

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