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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.80, 43,874.31 and 7,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.80, 43,874.31 and 7,063.06 is: 10,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.80 : 43,874.31 = 7,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.80/43,874.31 = 7,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.80x = 43,874.31 × 7,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.80x = 309,886,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,886,883.99/29,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.50

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