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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.38, 43,940.13 and 10,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.38, 43,940.13 and 10,586.63 is: 15,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.38 : 43,940.13 = 10,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.38/43,940.13 = 10,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.38x = 43,940.13 × 10,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.38x = 465,177,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,177,898.46/29,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.97

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