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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.08, 43,555.46 and 10,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.08, 43,555.46 and 10,569.08 is: 15,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.08 : 43,555.46 = 10,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.08/43,555.46 = 10,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.08x = 43,555.46 × 10,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.08x = 460,341,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,341,141.18/29,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.56

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