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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.72, 43,558.68 and 10,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.72, 43,558.68 and 10,578.96 is: 15,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.72 : 43,558.68 = 10,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.72/43,558.68 = 10,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.72x = 43,558.68 × 10,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.72x = 460,805,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,805,533.37/29,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.46

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