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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.73, 43,927.01 and 10,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.73, 43,927.01 and 10,568.34 is: 15,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.73 : 43,927.01 = 10,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.73/43,927.01 = 10,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.73x = 43,927.01 × 10,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.73x = 464,235,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,235,493.47/29,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.23

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