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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.00, 43,571.49 and 7,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.00, 43,571.49 and 7,703.87 is: 11,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.00 : 43,571.49 = 7,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.00/43,571.49 = 7,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.00x = 43,571.49 × 7,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.00x = 335,668,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,668,857.55/29,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.47

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