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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.32, 43,926.10 and 7,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.32, 43,926.10 and 7,097.89 is: 10,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.32 : 43,926.10 = 7,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.32/43,926.10 = 7,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.32x = 43,926.10 × 7,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.32x = 311,782,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,782,498.37/29,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.74

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