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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.48, 43,552.08 and 10,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.48, 43,552.08 and 10,568.16 is: 15,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.48 : 43,552.08 = 10,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.48/43,552.08 = 10,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.48x = 43,552.08 × 10,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.48x = 460,265,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,265,349.77/29,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.10

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