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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.80, 43,869.81 and 7,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.80, 43,869.81 and 7,060.06 is: 10,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.80 : 43,869.81 = 7,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.80/43,869.81 = 7,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.80x = 43,869.81 × 7,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.80x = 309,723,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,723,271.44/29,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.99

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