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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.22, 43,931.36 and 10,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.22, 43,931.36 and 10,568.66 is: 15,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.22 : 43,931.36 = 10,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.22/43,931.36 = 10,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.22x = 43,931.36 × 10,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.22x = 464,295,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,295,413.94/29,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.18

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