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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.02, 43,918.66 and 7,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.02, 43,918.66 and 7,092.38 is: 10,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.02 : 43,918.66 = 7,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.02/43,918.66 = 7,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.02x = 43,918.66 × 7,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.02x = 311,487,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,487,825.81/29,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.60

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