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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.60, 43,585.14 and 7,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.60, 43,585.14 and 7,995.20 is: 11,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.60 : 43,585.14 = 7,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.60/43,585.14 = 7,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.60x = 43,585.14 × 7,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.60x = 348,471,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,471,693.40/29,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.21

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