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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.15, 43,968.23 and 7,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.15, 43,968.23 and 7,125.38 is: 10,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.15 : 43,968.23 = 7,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.15/43,968.23 = 7,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.15x = 43,968.23 × 7,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.15x = 313,290,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,290,091.21/29,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.06

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