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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.96, 43,956.83 and 7,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.96, 43,956.83 and 7,118.45 is: 10,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.96 : 43,956.83 = 7,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.96/43,956.83 = 7,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.96x = 43,956.83 × 7,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.96x = 312,904,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,904,241.14/29,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.52

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