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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.14, 43,930.80 and 7,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.14, 43,930.80 and 7,100.44 is: 10,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.14 : 43,930.80 = 7,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.14/43,930.80 = 7,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.14x = 43,930.80 × 7,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.14x = 311,928,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,928,009.55/29,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.68

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