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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.03, 43,986.11 and 7,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.03, 43,986.11 and 7,137.36 is: 10,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.03 : 43,986.11 = 7,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.03/43,986.11 = 7,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.03x = 43,986.11 × 7,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.03x = 313,944,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,944,666.38/29,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.06

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