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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.29, 43,564.47 and 7,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.29, 43,564.47 and 7,987.47 is: 11,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.29 : 43,564.47 = 7,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.29/43,564.47 = 7,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.29x = 43,564.47 × 7,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.29x = 347,969,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,969,897.19/29,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.25

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