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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.88, 43,936.86 and 10,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.88, 43,936.86 and 10,572.32 is: 15,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.88 : 43,936.86 = 10,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.88/43,936.86 = 10,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.88x = 43,936.86 × 10,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.88x = 464,514,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,514,324.03/29,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.67

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