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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.38, 43,594.97 and 10,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.38, 43,594.97 and 10,582.38 is: 15,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.38 : 43,594.97 = 10,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.38/43,594.97 = 10,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.38x = 43,594.97 × 10,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.38x = 461,338,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,338,485.72/29,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.64

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