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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.18, 43,590.66 and 7,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.18, 43,590.66 and 7,998.84 is: 11,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.18 : 43,590.66 = 7,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.18/43,590.66 = 7,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.18x = 43,590.66 × 7,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.18x = 348,674,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,674,714.83/29,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.72

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