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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.31, 43,927.88 and 10,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.31, 43,927.88 and 10,568.92 is: 15,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.31 : 43,927.88 = 10,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.31/43,927.88 = 10,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.31x = 43,927.88 × 10,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.31x = 464,269,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,269,977.01/29,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.09

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