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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.56, 43,926.75 and 10,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.56, 43,926.75 and 10,568.17 is: 15,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.56 : 43,926.75 = 10,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.56/43,926.75 = 10,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.56x = 43,926.75 × 10,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.56x = 464,225,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,225,141.91/29,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.97

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