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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.73, 43,933.12 and 10,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.73, 43,933.12 and 10,572.46 is: 15,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.73 : 43,933.12 = 10,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.73/43,933.12 = 10,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.73x = 43,933.12 × 10,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.73x = 464,481,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,481,017.61/29,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.45

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