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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.85, 43,534.34 and 7,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.85, 43,534.34 and 7,963.18 is: 11,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.85 : 43,534.34 = 7,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.85/43,534.34 = 7,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.85x = 43,534.34 × 7,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.85x = 346,671,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,671,745.79/29,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.79

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