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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.42, 43,842.96 and 7,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.42, 43,842.96 and 7,885.14 is: 11,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.42 : 43,842.96 = 7,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.42/43,842.96 = 7,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.42x = 43,842.96 × 7,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.42x = 345,707,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,707,877.61/29,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.18

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