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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.66, 43,909.10 and 7,086.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.66, 43,909.10 and 7,086.00 is: 10,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.66 : 43,909.10 = 7,086.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.66/43,909.10 = 7,086.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.66x = 43,909.10 × 7,086.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.66x = 311,139,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,139,709.08/29,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.02

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