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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.29, 43,527.45 and 7,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.29, 43,527.45 and 7,958.55 is: 11,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.29 : 43,527.45 = 7,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.29/43,527.45 = 7,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.29x = 43,527.45 × 7,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.29x = 346,415,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,415,347.40/29,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.83

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