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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.88, 43,946.36 and 10,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.88, 43,946.36 and 10,571.50 is: 15,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.88 : 43,946.36 = 10,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.88/43,946.36 = 10,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.88x = 43,946.36 × 10,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.88x = 464,578,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,578,944.74/29,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.33

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