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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.94, 43,571.39 and 7,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.94, 43,571.39 and 7,703.81 is: 11,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.94 : 43,571.39 = 7,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.94/43,571.39 = 7,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.94x = 43,571.39 × 7,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.94x = 335,665,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,665,511.40/29,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.38

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