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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.14, 43,531.71 and 7,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.14, 43,531.71 and 7,961.28 is: 11,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.14 : 43,531.71 = 7,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.14/43,531.71 = 7,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.14x = 43,531.71 × 7,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.14x = 346,568,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,568,132.19/29,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.92

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