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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.38, 43,512.60 and 7,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.38, 43,512.60 and 7,948.60 is: 11,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.38 : 43,512.60 = 7,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.38/43,512.60 = 7,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.38x = 43,512.60 × 7,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.38x = 345,864,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,864,252.36/29,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.91

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