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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.78, 43,963.06 and 7,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.78, 43,963.06 and 7,122.23 is: 10,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.78 : 43,963.06 = 7,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.78/43,963.06 = 7,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.78x = 43,963.06 × 7,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.78x = 313,114,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,114,868.87/29,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.31

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