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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.95, 43,999.47 and 7,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.95, 43,999.47 and 7,146.33 is: 10,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.95 : 43,999.47 = 7,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.95/43,999.47 = 7,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.95x = 43,999.47 × 7,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.95x = 314,434,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,434,732.45/29,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.51

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