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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.92, 43,976.27 and 7,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.92, 43,976.27 and 7,131.42 is: 10,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.92 : 43,976.27 = 7,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.92/43,976.27 = 7,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.92x = 43,976.27 × 7,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.92x = 313,613,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,613,215.75/29,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.98

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