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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.21, 43,947.72 and 10,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.21, 43,947.72 and 10,572.08 is: 15,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.21 : 43,947.72 = 10,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.21/43,947.72 = 10,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.21x = 43,947.72 × 10,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.21x = 464,618,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,618,591.92/29,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.51

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