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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.52, 43,930.89 and 7,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.52, 43,930.89 and 7,101.10 is: 10,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.52 : 43,930.89 = 7,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.52/43,930.89 = 7,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.52x = 43,930.89 × 7,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.52x = 311,957,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,957,642.98/29,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.56

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