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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.06, 43,927.50 and 10,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.06, 43,927.50 and 10,568.67 is: 15,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.06 : 43,927.50 = 10,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.06/43,927.50 = 10,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.06x = 43,927.50 × 10,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.06x = 464,255,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,255,031.79/29,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.72

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