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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.17, 43,978.39 and 7,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.17, 43,978.39 and 7,132.57 is: 10,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.17 : 43,978.39 = 7,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.17/43,978.39 = 7,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.17x = 43,978.39 × 7,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.17x = 313,678,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,678,817.38/29,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.76

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