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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.80, 43,544.52 and 7,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.80, 43,544.52 and 7,968.48 is: 11,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.80 : 43,544.52 = 7,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.80/43,544.52 = 7,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.80x = 43,544.52 × 7,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.80x = 346,983,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,983,636.73/29,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.44

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