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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.19, 43,545.31 and 7,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.19, 43,545.31 and 7,970.51 is: 11,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.19 : 43,545.31 = 7,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.19/43,545.31 = 7,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.19x = 43,545.31 × 7,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.19x = 347,078,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,078,328.81/29,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.77

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