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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.72, 43,555.68 and 10,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.72, 43,555.68 and 10,576.96 is: 15,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.72 : 43,555.68 = 10,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.72/43,555.68 = 10,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.72x = 43,555.68 × 10,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.72x = 460,686,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,686,685.13/29,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.46

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