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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.99, 43,554.78 and 7,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.99, 43,554.78 and 7,692.85 is: 11,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.99 : 43,554.78 = 7,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.99/43,554.78 = 7,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.99x = 43,554.78 × 7,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.99x = 335,060,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,060,171.55/29,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.89

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