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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.72, 43,573.68 and 10,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.72, 43,573.68 and 10,588.96 is: 15,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.72 : 43,573.68 = 10,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.72/43,573.68 = 10,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.72x = 43,573.68 × 10,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.72x = 461,399,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,399,954.57/29,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.45

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