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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.80, 43,573.46 and 7,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.80, 43,573.46 and 7,987.40 is: 11,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.80 : 43,573.46 = 7,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.80/43,573.46 = 7,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.80x = 43,573.46 × 7,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.80x = 348,038,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,038,654.40/29,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.52

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