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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.24, 43,959.37 and 7,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.24, 43,959.37 and 7,119.47 is: 10,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.24 : 43,959.37 = 7,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.24/43,959.37 = 7,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.24x = 43,959.37 × 7,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.24x = 312,967,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,967,415.93/29,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.21

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