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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.96, 43,592.16 and 10,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.96, 43,592.16 and 10,583.36 is: 15,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.96 : 43,592.16 = 10,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.96/43,592.16 = 10,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.96x = 43,592.16 × 10,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.96x = 461,351,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,351,522.46/29,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.75

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