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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.64, 43,588.78 and 10,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.64, 43,588.78 and 10,339.92 is: 15,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.64 : 43,588.78 = 10,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.64/43,588.78 = 10,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.64x = 43,588.78 × 10,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.64x = 450,704,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,704,498.10/29,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.10

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