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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.24, 43,981.90 and 7,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.24, 43,981.90 and 7,134.46 is: 10,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.24 : 43,981.90 = 7,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.24/43,981.90 = 7,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.24x = 43,981.90 × 7,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.24x = 313,787,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,787,106.27/29,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.70

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