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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.15, 43,911.34 and 7,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.15, 43,911.34 and 7,087.49 is: 10,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.15 : 43,911.34 = 7,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.15/43,911.34 = 7,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.15x = 43,911.34 × 7,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.15x = 311,221,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221,275.20/29,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.27

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