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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.52, 43,937.19 and 10,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.52, 43,937.19 and 10,571.64 is: 15,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.52 : 43,937.19 = 10,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.52/43,937.19 = 10,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.52x = 43,937.19 × 10,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.52x = 464,488,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,488,155.29/29,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.80

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