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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.39, 43,584.84 and 7,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.39, 43,584.84 and 7,994.99 is: 11,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.39 : 43,584.84 = 7,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.39/43,584.84 = 7,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.39x = 43,584.84 × 7,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.39x = 348,460,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,460,359.95/29,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.90

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