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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.37, 43,972.69 and 7,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.37, 43,972.69 and 7,128.76 is: 10,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.37 : 43,972.69 = 7,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.37/43,972.69 = 7,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.37x = 43,972.69 × 7,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.37x = 313,470,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,470,753.56/29,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.05

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