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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.02, 43,582.79 and 7,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.02, 43,582.79 and 7,993.62 is: 11,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.02 : 43,582.79 = 7,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.02/43,582.79 = 7,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.02x = 43,582.79 × 7,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.02x = 348,384,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,384,261.80/29,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.85

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