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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.31, 43,917.53 and 7,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.31, 43,917.53 and 7,091.60 is: 10,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.31 : 43,917.53 = 7,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.31/43,917.53 = 7,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.31x = 43,917.53 × 7,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.31x = 311,445,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,445,300.70/29,278.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.41

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