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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128.48, 43,698.96 and 10,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128.48, 43,698.96 and 10,660 is: 15,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128.48 : 43,698.96 = 10,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128.48/43,698.96 = 10,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128.48x = 43,698.96 × 10,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128.48x = 465,830,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,830,913.60/29,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.28

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