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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.27, 43,956.41 and 7,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.27, 43,956.41 and 7,117.29 is: 10,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.27 : 43,956.41 = 7,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.27/43,956.41 = 7,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.27x = 43,956.41 × 7,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.27x = 312,850,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,850,481.74/29,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.94

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