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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.49, 43,912.43 and 10,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.49, 43,912.43 and 10,568.13 is: 15,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.49 : 43,912.43 = 10,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.49/43,912.43 = 10,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.49x = 43,912.43 × 10,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.49x = 464,072,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,072,200.76/29,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.70

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