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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.41, 43,801.98 and 7,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.41, 43,801.98 and 7,851.86 is: 11,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.41 : 43,801.98 = 7,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.41/43,801.98 = 7,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.41x = 43,801.98 × 7,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.41x = 343,926,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,926,756.41/29,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.55

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