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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.96, 43,565.16 and 10,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.96, 43,565.16 and 10,588.64 is: 15,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.96 : 43,565.16 = 10,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.96/43,565.16 = 10,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.96x = 43,565.16 × 10,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.96x = 461,295,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,295,795.78/29,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.38

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