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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291, 43,937.24 and 10,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291, 43,937.24 and 10,572.64 is: 15,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291 : 43,937.24 = 10,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291/43,937.24 = 10,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291x = 43,937.24 × 10,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291x = 464,532,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,532,621.11/29,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.23

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