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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.70, 43,501.05 and 7,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.70, 43,501.05 and 7,940.70 is: 11,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.70 : 43,501.05 = 7,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.70/43,501.05 = 7,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.70x = 43,501.05 × 7,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.70x = 345,428,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,428,787.74/29,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.05

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