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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.95, 43,917.03 and 7,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.95, 43,917.03 and 7,091.34 is: 10,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.95 : 43,917.03 = 7,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.95/43,917.03 = 7,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.95x = 43,917.03 × 7,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.95x = 311,430,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,430,719.04/29,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.04

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