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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.78, 43,948.07 and 7,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.78, 43,948.07 and 7,112.37 is: 10,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.78 : 43,948.07 = 7,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.78/43,948.07 = 7,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.78x = 43,948.07 × 7,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.78x = 312,575,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,575,090.54/29,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.54

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