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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.84, 43,561.17 and 10,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.84, 43,561.17 and 10,559.84 is: 15,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.84 : 43,561.17 = 10,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.84/43,561.17 = 10,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.84x = 43,561.17 × 10,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.84x = 459,998,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,998,767.61/29,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.82

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