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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.30, 43,533.50 and 7,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.30, 43,533.50 and 7,962.63 is: 11,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.30 : 43,533.50 = 7,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.30/43,533.50 = 7,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.30x = 43,533.50 × 7,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.30x = 346,641,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,641,153.11/29,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.96

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