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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.30, 43,911.56 and 7,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.30, 43,911.56 and 7,087.64 is: 10,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.30 : 43,911.56 = 7,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.30/43,911.56 = 7,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.30x = 43,911.56 × 7,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.30x = 311,229,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,229,127.28/29,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.48

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