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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.06, 43,579.86 and 7,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.06, 43,579.86 and 7,991.70 is: 11,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.06 : 43,579.86 = 7,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.06/43,579.86 = 7,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.06x = 43,579.86 × 7,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.06x = 348,276,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,276,973.77/29,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.97

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