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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.94, 43,935.45 and 10,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.94, 43,935.45 and 10,571.38 is: 15,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.94 : 43,935.45 = 10,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.94/43,935.45 = 10,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.94x = 43,935.45 × 10,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.94x = 464,458,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,458,227.58/29,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.26

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