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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.90, 43,554.62 and 7,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.90, 43,554.62 and 7,692.75 is: 11,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.90 : 43,554.62 = 7,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.90/43,554.62 = 7,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.90x = 43,554.62 × 7,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.90x = 335,054,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,054,822.24/29,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.74

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