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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.70, 43,976.64 and 7,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.70, 43,976.64 and 7,131.08 is: 10,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.70 : 43,976.64 = 7,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.70/43,976.64 = 7,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.70x = 43,976.64 × 7,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.70x = 313,600,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,600,937.97/29,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.64

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