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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.84, 43,968.90 and 7,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.84, 43,968.90 and 7,126.20 is: 10,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.84 : 43,968.90 = 7,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.84/43,968.90 = 7,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.84x = 43,968.90 × 7,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.84x = 313,331,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,331,175.18/29,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.21

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