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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.98, 43,969.08 and 7,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.98, 43,969.08 and 7,126.30 is: 10,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.98 : 43,969.08 = 7,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.98/43,969.08 = 7,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.98x = 43,969.08 × 7,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.98x = 313,336,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,336,854.80/29,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.36

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