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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.67, 43,866.63 and 7,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.67, 43,866.63 and 7,057.87 is: 10,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.67 : 43,866.63 = 7,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.67/43,866.63 = 7,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.67x = 43,866.63 × 7,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.67x = 309,604,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,604,862.21/29,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.71

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