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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.64, 43,996.04 and 7,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.64, 43,996.04 and 7,143.99 is: 10,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.64 : 43,996.04 = 7,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.64/43,996.04 = 7,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.64x = 43,996.04 × 7,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.64x = 314,307,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,307,269.80/29,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.00

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