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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.39, 43,586.34 and 7,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.39, 43,586.34 and 7,995.99 is: 11,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.39 : 43,586.34 = 7,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.39/43,586.34 = 7,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.39x = 43,586.34 × 7,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.39x = 348,515,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,515,938.78/29,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.40

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