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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.72, 43,560.18 and 10,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.72, 43,560.18 and 10,579.96 is: 15,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.72 : 43,560.18 = 10,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.72/43,560.18 = 10,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.72x = 43,560.18 × 10,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.72x = 460,864,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,864,961.99/29,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.96

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