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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.37, 43,560.47 and 10,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.37, 43,560.47 and 10,559.37 is: 15,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.37 : 43,560.47 = 10,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.37/43,560.47 = 10,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.37x = 43,560.47 × 10,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.37x = 459,971,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,971,120.10/29,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.12

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