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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.21, 43,980.37 and 7,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.21, 43,980.37 and 7,133.60 is: 10,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.21 : 43,980.37 = 7,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.21/43,980.37 = 7,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.21x = 43,980.37 × 7,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.21x = 313,738,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,738,459.55/29,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.42

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