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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.72, 43,546.68 and 10,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.72, 43,546.68 and 10,570.96 is: 15,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.72 : 43,546.68 = 10,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.72/43,546.68 = 10,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.72x = 43,546.68 × 10,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.72x = 460,330,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,330,212.41/29,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.47

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