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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.13, 43,591.59 and 10,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.13, 43,591.59 and 10,580.13 is: 15,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.13 : 43,591.59 = 10,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.13/43,591.59 = 10,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.13x = 43,591.59 × 10,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.13x = 461,204,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,204,689.11/29,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.26

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