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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.74, 43,910.71 and 7,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.74, 43,910.71 and 7,087.08 is: 10,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.74 : 43,910.71 = 7,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.74/43,910.71 = 7,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.74x = 43,910.71 × 7,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.74x = 311,198,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,198,614.58/29,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.64

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