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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.40, 43,988.96 and 7,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.40, 43,988.96 and 7,139.90 is: 10,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.40 : 43,988.96 = 7,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.40/43,988.96 = 7,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.40x = 43,988.96 × 7,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.40x = 314,076,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,076,775.50/29,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.69

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