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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.05, 43,876.18 and 7,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.05, 43,876.18 and 7,064.31 is: 10,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.05 : 43,876.18 = 7,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.05/43,876.18 = 7,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.05x = 43,876.18 × 7,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.05x = 309,954,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,954,937.14/29,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.37

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