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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.84, 43,885.37 and 7,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.84, 43,885.37 and 7,070.18 is: 10,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.84 : 43,885.37 = 7,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.84/43,885.37 = 7,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.84x = 43,885.37 × 7,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.84x = 310,277,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,277,465.27/29,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.30

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