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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.43, 43,993.71 and 7,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.43, 43,993.71 and 7,142.85 is: 10,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.43 : 43,993.71 = 7,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.43/43,993.71 = 7,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.43x = 43,993.71 × 7,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.43x = 314,240,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,240,471.47/29,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.17

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