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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.58, 43,562.30 and 10,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.58, 43,562.30 and 10,560.58 is: 15,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.58 : 43,562.30 = 10,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.58/43,562.30 = 10,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.58x = 43,562.30 × 10,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.58x = 460,043,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,043,154.13/29,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.94

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