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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.16, 43,960.12 and 7,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.16, 43,960.12 and 7,120.65 is: 10,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.16 : 43,960.12 = 7,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.16/43,960.12 = 7,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.16x = 43,960.12 × 7,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.16x = 313,024,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,024,775.53/29,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.83

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