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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.58, 43,927.98 and 7,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.58, 43,927.98 and 7,099.14 is: 10,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.58 : 43,927.98 = 7,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.58/43,927.98 = 7,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.58x = 43,927.98 × 7,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.58x = 311,850,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,850,879.94/29,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.62

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