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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.97, 43,886.49 and 7,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.97, 43,886.49 and 7,071.18 is: 10,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.97 : 43,886.49 = 7,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.97/43,886.49 = 7,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.97x = 43,886.49 × 7,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.97x = 310,329,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,329,270.36/29,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.66

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