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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.35, 43,911.32 and 7,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.35, 43,911.32 and 7,087.84 is: 10,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.35 : 43,911.32 = 7,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.35/43,911.32 = 7,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.35x = 43,911.32 × 7,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.35x = 311,236,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,236,265.13/29,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.71

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