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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276, 43,914.66 and 10,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276, 43,914.66 and 10,557.56 is: 15,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276 : 43,914.66 = 10,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276/43,914.66 = 10,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276x = 43,914.66 × 10,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276x = 463,631,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,631,657.83/29,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.58

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