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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.46, 43,959.06 and 7,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.46, 43,959.06 and 7,119.96 is: 10,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.46 : 43,959.06 = 7,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.46/43,959.06 = 7,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.46x = 43,959.06 × 7,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.46x = 312,986,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,986,748.84/29,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.79

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