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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.92, 43,957.37 and 7,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.92, 43,957.37 and 7,118.14 is: 10,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.92 : 43,957.37 = 7,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.92/43,957.37 = 7,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.92x = 43,957.37 × 7,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.92x = 312,894,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,894,863.56/29,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.21

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