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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.82, 43,931.62 and 10,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.82, 43,931.62 and 10,571.42 is: 15,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.82 : 43,931.62 = 10,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.82/43,931.62 = 10,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.82x = 43,931.62 × 10,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.82x = 464,419,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,419,606.30/29,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.84

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