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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.72, 43,575.18 and 10,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.72, 43,575.18 and 10,589.96 is: 15,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.72 : 43,575.18 = 10,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.72/43,575.18 = 10,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.72x = 43,575.18 × 10,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.72x = 461,459,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,459,413.19/29,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.95

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