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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.04, 43,562.60 and 7,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.04, 43,562.60 and 7,986.22 is: 11,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.04 : 43,562.60 = 7,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.04/43,562.60 = 7,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.04x = 43,562.60 × 7,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.04x = 347,900,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,900,487.41/29,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.38

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