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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.77, 43,949.40 and 7,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.77, 43,949.40 and 7,113.24 is: 10,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.77 : 43,949.40 = 7,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.77/43,949.40 = 7,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.77x = 43,949.40 × 7,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.77x = 312,622,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,622,630.06/29,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.80

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