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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.96, 43,955.32 and 7,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.96, 43,955.32 and 7,117.44 is: 10,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.96 : 43,955.32 = 7,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.96/43,955.32 = 7,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.96x = 43,955.32 × 7,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.96x = 312,849,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,849,352.78/29,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.01

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