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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.96, 43,970.31 and 7,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.96, 43,970.31 and 7,127.46 is: 10,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.96 : 43,970.31 = 7,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.96/43,970.31 = 7,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.96x = 43,970.31 × 7,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.96x = 313,396,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,396,625.71/29,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.04

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