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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.18, 43,868.88 and 7,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.18, 43,868.88 and 7,059.36 is: 10,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.18 : 43,868.88 = 7,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.18/43,868.88 = 7,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.18x = 43,868.88 × 7,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.18x = 309,686,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,686,199.07/29,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.94

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