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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.05, 43,874.69 and 7,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.05, 43,874.69 and 7,063.31 is: 10,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.05 : 43,874.69 = 7,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.05/43,874.69 = 7,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.05x = 43,874.69 × 7,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.05x = 309,900,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,900,281.93/29,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.87

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