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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.97, 43,887.99 and 7,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.97, 43,887.99 and 7,072.18 is: 10,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.97 : 43,887.99 = 7,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.97/43,887.99 = 7,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.97x = 43,887.99 × 7,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.97x = 310,383,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,383,765.12/29,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.16

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