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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.52, 43,598.74 and 10,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.52, 43,598.74 and 10,593.52 is: 15,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.52 : 43,598.74 = 10,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.52/43,598.74 = 10,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.52x = 43,598.74 × 10,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.52x = 461,864,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,864,124.16/29,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.63

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