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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.70, 43,962.45 and 7,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.70, 43,962.45 and 7,122.20 is: 10,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.70 : 43,962.45 = 7,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.70/43,962.45 = 7,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.70x = 43,962.45 × 7,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.70x = 313,109,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,109,114.87/29,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.14

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