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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.48, 43,558.08 and 10,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.48, 43,558.08 and 10,572.16 is: 15,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.48 : 43,558.08 = 10,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.48/43,558.08 = 10,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.48x = 43,558.08 × 10,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.48x = 460,502,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,502,991.05/29,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.10

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