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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.80, 43,558.20 and 10,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.80, 43,558.20 and 10,568.40 is: 15,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.80 : 43,558.20 = 10,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.80/43,558.20 = 10,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.80x = 43,558.20 × 10,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.80x = 460,340,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,340,480.88/29,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.60

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