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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.63, 43,992.49 and 7,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.63, 43,992.49 and 7,141.97 is: 10,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.63 : 43,992.49 = 7,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.63/43,992.49 = 7,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.63x = 43,992.49 × 7,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.63x = 314,192,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,192,788.13/29,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.84

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