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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.73, 43,585.36 and 7,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.73, 43,585.36 and 7,995.35 is: 11,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.73 : 43,585.36 = 7,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.73/43,585.36 = 7,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.73x = 43,585.36 × 7,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.73x = 348,480,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,480,297.05/29,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.45

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