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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.39, 43,986.67 and 7,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.39, 43,986.67 and 7,137.74 is: 10,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.39 : 43,986.67 = 7,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.39/43,986.67 = 7,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.39x = 43,986.67 × 7,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.39x = 313,965,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,965,176.15/29,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.62

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