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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.74, 43,909.23 and 7,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.74, 43,909.23 and 7,086.08 is: 10,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.74 : 43,909.23 = 7,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.74/43,909.23 = 7,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.74x = 43,909.23 × 7,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.74x = 311,144,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,408.58/29,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.15

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