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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.51, 43,586.55 and 7,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.51, 43,586.55 and 7,996.11 is: 11,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.51 : 43,586.55 = 7,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.51/43,586.55 = 7,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.51x = 43,586.55 × 7,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.51x = 348,522,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,522,848.32/29,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.59

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