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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.20, 43,588.80 and 10,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.20, 43,588.80 and 10,586.88 is: 15,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.20 : 43,588.80 = 10,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.20/43,588.80 = 10,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.20x = 43,588.80 × 10,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.20x = 461,469,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,469,394.94/29,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.32

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