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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.50, 43,591.23 and 10,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.50, 43,591.23 and 10,588.50 is: 15,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.50 : 43,591.23 = 10,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.50/43,591.23 = 10,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.50x = 43,591.23 × 10,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.50x = 461,565,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,565,738.86/29,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.11

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