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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.39, 43,985.97 and 7,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.39, 43,985.97 and 7,137.89 is: 10,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.39 : 43,985.97 = 7,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.39/43,985.97 = 7,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.39x = 43,985.97 × 7,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.39x = 313,967,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,967,015.40/29,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.69

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