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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.62, 43,985.47 and 7,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.62, 43,985.47 and 7,137 is: 10,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.62 : 43,985.47 = 7,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.62/43,985.47 = 7,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.62x = 43,985.47 × 7,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.62x = 313,924,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,924,299.39/29,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.51

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