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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.26, 43,583.15 and 7,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.26, 43,583.15 and 7,993.87 is: 11,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.26 : 43,583.15 = 7,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.26/43,583.15 = 7,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.26x = 43,583.15 × 7,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.26x = 348,397,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,397,978.55/29,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.22

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