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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.57, 43,510.38 and 7,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.57, 43,510.38 and 7,953.27 is: 11,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.57 : 43,510.38 = 7,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.57/43,510.38 = 7,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.57x = 43,510.38 × 7,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.57x = 346,049,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,049,799.94/29,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.58

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