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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.30, 43,869.06 and 7,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.30, 43,869.06 and 7,059.56 is: 10,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.30 : 43,869.06 = 7,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.30/43,869.06 = 7,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.30x = 43,869.06 × 7,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.30x = 309,696,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,696,041.87/29,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.24

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